Serving as the Engagement Manager for ACT has been a natural progression for Melodie Tunney, as the intersection of music and missions marks and defines her ministry and career. Raised in a musical home she felt God’s calling into missions at the age of 15 and knew that music would be involved in some way.  Her career began as a vocalist with the contemporary Christian group, TRUTH where she also met her future husband, Dick, the group’s keyboard player.  She excelled as a studio singer and formed the group First Call in 1983 with Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall. Their contract with WORD records and touring with Sandi Patty led to live performances on the Grammy Awards, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and touring with Amy Grant and Bebe & Cece Winans.  Dick and Mel Tunney’s songs have been recorded by Christian artists and appeared in countless music projects and even hymnals. The Tunney’s have also received 10 Dove Awards and several Grammy award nominations, with their song, “How Excellent is Thy Name” receiving a Grammy. Her resume is also filled with roles as both a featured speaker and worship leader at women’s events,  mentoring young songwriters, and as the author of several Bible studies for women.