Melissa Taggart has been working in the field of environmental education for more than 20 years, and currently serves as Environmental Education Specialist with the USDA Forest Service. Prior to this role, Melissa served as Managing Director at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) where she managed the organization’s international programs, and supported strategic planning, fundraising, and evaluation for the organization. She also worked at the National Audubon Society on a $25 million partnership with Toyota to build community conservation efforts and to strengthen and diversify environmental leadership. Melissa has a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College and an M.S. from the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment, and lives in Takoma Park, MD.