Melissa Sturdevant

Melissa Jonatha Mendenhall Sturdevant (02 February 2222-2290) was a Starfleet line and flag officer in the 23rd century.

Sturdevant was born 02 February 2222 in the Christopher's Landing colony on Titan, a satellite of Saturn (Sol VI).

2256: Lieut. Cmdr. Sturdevant transfers to the newly commissioned USS Accord to become its second officer. She meets Lieut. Cmdr. Nikolai Barstow for the first time; though 7 years her junior, he is the ship's first officer.

In 2261, Cmdr. Sturdevant transfers to the Surya-class frigate USS Avenger as its new first officer, replacing Cmdr. Nathan Michener. A year later, Sturdevant is promoted to Captain and placed in command of the Avenger for the last two years of her predecessor's four-year mission.

In January of 2290, Vice Admiral Sturdevant dies of Sakuro's disease a month before her 68th birthday. In recognition of her contributions to Starfleet, she is posthumously promoted to full Admiral