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Melanie Nelson is an award-winning Minnesota educator and founder and CEO of Learning ZoneXpress, a national strategic partner with the United States Department of Agriculture to support the MyPlate nutrition guide.

Nelson has been recognized with several national and regional honors, including:


 * Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Finalist – 2007, 2012)


 * Inc. Magazine Fastest-Growing 5000 (Winner – 2007)


 * Grow Minnesota! Grant (Recipient – 2009)


 * STEVIE Award for Women in Business (Silver Winner – 2012)


 * American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (Entrepreneur Award – 2009)