Melissa

Melissa brings years of experience in managing community gardens and providing space and education for people to produce their own food. She believes community gardens are essential to building resilience for the future, supporting both environmental and social wellness. She looks forward to offering nature-based exploratory learning, and as an artist, joining the vibrant integration of art into our edible landscape.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys bicycling and hiking through local preserves, parks, and the Adirondack and Catskill mountains. She is also fond of creating and playing with many forms of art including illustration, paper arts, natural dyes, and gardening her own backyard.