Melissa began working for the USGS in the summer of 2019 as an Administrative Assistant, and transferred to IT in fall of 2021.
Melissa grew up in Minnesota and served four years in the Army National Guard, including a tour of duty in Iraq in 2009. After returning from deployment, she attended the University of Minnesota and earned a B.S in Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in geology/hydrology at the UofM College of Science and Engineering.
Education and Certifications
Army National Guard (2010) - Hazmat Certification
Anoka Ramsey College (2012) - Associates of Arts and Sciences
University of Minnesota (2018) - Bachelors of Science