Melissa Baker Email & Phone Number

United States

Richmond, Virginia

Direct all activities and strategic initiative of Virginia State Parks, a division of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Oversee the operations of 43 state parks including over 75,000 acres and $1.2 billion in infrastructure. Oversee an operational budget of $60 million per year including $30 million in earned revenue. Directly oversee.

Bismarck, North Dakota

Direct all activities and strategic initiatives of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, a cabinet level agency. Work in collaboration with other cabinet level agencies to advance statewide crosscutting strategic initiatives within state government. Oversee management of all state parks, state campgrounds, state recreational areas or reserves.

Helena Montana

Statewide administration and program development of the Division of Parks and implementation of goals by regional State Park and Recreation program staff. Involved with virtually all aspects of the Department's 55-unit system and grant programs. Oversight of field operations, strategic and master planning, program leadership, board administration.

Boulder Junction, WI

Manage the Operations, visitor services, and capital development programs at the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. Program management, management planning, staff development and supervision, project management, community relations, and select state-wide projects including: division of Forestry Education and Outreach Strategic Planning and.

Professor and academic advisor for the forest recreation management major.

Teach classes in park management and tourism.

Conducted research on visitors attitudes and behavior at Glacier National Park.

Ph.D., Forestry

Public land management, protected area planning, natural resources conflict resolution.

Master Of Science, Forestry

Outdoor recreation resource management