Melissa Hamilton Email & Phone Number

Cascade, Idaho

As a tenured Associate Extension Professor, I focus on community education and project management in a rural Idaho mountain resort community. I create virtual and in-person adult learning experiences focused on community development, horticulture, agriculture, and 4-H youth development programs. I build community capacity through leadership and coalition-building. As the county chair of the Extension office, I manage and supervise the office including three full-time county staff.

Prineville, Oregon

- Created engaging interpretive programs for the general public at Prineville Reservoir State Park.- Kept inventory for programs stocked and organized.- Lead JR Ranger programs at the park for youth.- Planned special events and activities for holiday weekends.

Albany, Oregon

- Managed market customers and vendors for product salesand market policy compliance- Administrator for the SNAP, Double up Food Bucks program,and the portable debit card machine

- Facilitated community development and engagement workshops- Led collaborative process for the development of community gardens in Cascade and Priest River, ID- Tracked and monitored grant spending- Provided weekly educational programs for youth and adults throughout the summer

Managed public-private partnerships for the programimplementation with Alpharetta Parks and Recreation staff- Managed and trained 15 part-time nature center staff,volunteers, and program partners- Curriculum development correlated with GeorgiaPerformance State Standards- Prepared and monitored an annual budget of $200,000- Provided customer service for school programs- Data collection to measure the impact of programming onstudent learning

- Project management of the stewardship program withoutreach and engagement throughout the Hudson RiverWatershed (Hudson Falls to NYC)

Phd, Organizational Leadership And Adult Learning, 3.8

Expected graduation date 2030

Master'S Degree, Bioregional Planning And Community Design

Activities and Societies: Students for Place Based Planning and Community Design

B.S., Biology

Activities and Societies: Key Club, Student Ambassador