School
Arizona State University, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine
Expertise
Hiking, Budget Travel, Outdoor Adventures
- Melissa spent most of her 20s traveling abroad in unconventional ways, including WOOFing, Couchsurfing, and budget hostels.
- She lives in Oregon, where there is no shortage of trails to hike, alpine lakes to swim in, walls to climb, mountains to ski, and rivers to camp by.
- She spends her free time traveling the U.S. with her partner and dog in their big yellow van.
Experience
Melissa has always had a passion for writing and will never be seen without a notebook in hand. Before she became a professional writer in 2018, she documented her travels and musings in piles of journals and on her private travel blog. Prior to writing for Static Media, Melissa worked as a professional blog writer for the Herbal Academy and as a copywriter for various clients in the health, wellness, and travel industries.
Education
Melissa received a B.S. in sustainability from Arizona State University. She is also a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher.
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