Melanie grew up on the California coast, where she earned her master’s degree in English from the University of California, San Diego. She developed an incredible love for the Colorado Plateau after marrying a Utahn, and moved there in 2013 to raise their children. Melanie has been a resource development professional for more than a decade, and is thrilled to use her professional skills to protect the wild spaces that are so important to her family. In her free time, she can be found mountain biking, camping, and exploring the plateau with her husband, Jed, and their two young sons. She joined the Trust in 2019.
A teacher comes, they say, when you are ready. And if you ignore its presence, it will speak to you more loudly. But you have to be quiet to hear.
— Robin Wall Kimmerer
