micah melnick
Micah Melnick is the founder and Executive Director of BigHouse. After starting BigHouse in 2009 while pursuing her undergraduate dual degree in Art and Human Development from the University of Alabama, she and her husband returned to their hometown of Opelika to serve the East Alabama foster care community. Micah enjoys her work at BigHouse connecting community foster and adoptive families to vital community resources.
Micah and her husband Blake have four children, Anderson, Maggie, Myers, and Lucy Grace. Their family enjoys traveling, home renovation projects and spending time with their family and friends.
Heather Lee, MSW
Heather joined our staff full-time as our Director of Operations in August of 2024. Heather has a Masters in Social Work from Troy University and a Bachelors in Education from Brenau University. Heather and her husband Derek have been a part of the BigHouse family for many years as a licensed foster home for Lee County DHR and Alabama Baptist Children’s Home. They have 2 children, Lauren (20) and Jackson (18).
Heather and her family have called Opelika home for over 18 years and are so thankful for the opportunity to serve this amazing community.