Melody Brown Allred

Melody Brown Allred, a political science major with an international strategy and diplomacy emphasis and a minor in international development, is the youngest child of Charley and Meri Brown. She grew up in Bellevue, Washington and quickly found her love of studying political affairs and social issues. During her time at BYU, she served a mission in Cambodia, worked as a teaching assistant to Professor Goodliffe, and completed international development internships directing grassroots development work in Cambodia and India and a political science internship helping direct relief efforts in Europe’s largest refugee camp located in Lesvos, Greece. Melody was class president of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, received the Marriot school’s Y-Prize for Education award and the McKinsey and Company Undergraduate Women’s Impact Award. Melody is extremely grateful for her husband, family, and friends for supporting and challenging her to develop her passions and continue to grow. Melody looks forward to beginning her career with McKinsey and Company as a business management consultant in May, and will continue to pursue personal and community impact in every aspect of her life.