Melinda Stearns

Mindy Stearns is the Chief Kindness Officer at Kind Lending. She leads with one simple belief: when people feel valued, everything grows. She and her husband Glenn Stearns run their company based on the bold idea that kindness is not just good manners – it’s good business. She co-hosts the podcast “Grit Happens,” where real talk meets real heart, sharing stories of resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the beautiful messiness of building both businesses and families. Before Kind Lending, Mindy spent years in the spotlight as an on-air entertainment anchor and reporter in Los Angeles for Entertainment Tonight, KTLA News at 10, and KTLA Morning News. Her media career launched after an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and grew into radio, television, and film, including a role in Disney’s The Princess Diaries. However, she sees her greatest role as one where she creates spaces for people to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.