Meda Brkic was born in Sanski Most, Bosnia, and later immigrated to the United States. She went into the workforce after graduating high school before attending college at age 28. At that time, she received her Associates in Management from DMACC, her BA in Business & Finance from Grand View, and her MBA-HR from Northwest Missouri State. Meda loves to spend time with her niece and has a dog named Louie. She spends her free time cooking, entertaining, and driving her convertible in the summer. Meda is a CultureALL Board Member and became an Open Book in hopes of helping others find things in common with those completely different from them. She believes storytelling teaches us about others' cultures and journeys, creates the human connection, and teaches us empathy.