Melanie R.

My academic background is in the sciences underlying environmental issues. I hold dual bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Sciences and Sustainability from Oregon State University, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.99 GPA, and a master's degree in Sustainability from Black Hills State University, where I maintained a 4.0 GPA. My graduate thesis focused on sustainable agriculture adoption among small Midwestern farms, which required translating complex ecological and economic concepts int…