Melissa has lived in Saint Paul since 2007. She recently bought a house off of West 7th Street that was built in 1900! Melissa enjoys volunteering for city, county and regional opportunities. She’s also a board member for the city’s Climate Justice Advisory Board.

Melissa bikes nearly everywhere and is a sustainable transit advocate for her neighbors and herself. She meets with elected officials and city & county staff to bring up issues of safe walking and biking in Saint Paul.

Melissa works for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and is the agency’s Built Environment Sustainability Administrator. She’s working on system-wide changes to the “built environment,” especially with how we view and manage buildings and building materials.

When she’s not biking or volunteering, she’s creating a native & pollinator friendly garden at her home, including a large, 100% native boulevard garden. She continues the tradition of planting gardens that many can see, like she and a bunch of boy scouts planted in 2018 at Highwood Hills Elementary School. She’s always looking for ways to enhance the neighborhood and bring joy to others.

Term expires: January 2025