Melanie Meisenheimer

Melanie grew up in Clovis, California and graduated from Gettysburg College in 2014 with a degree in globalization studies and public policy. In college, she coordinated the Campus Kitchen Project, a food rescue organization serving families and seniors and promoting nutrition education. She also ran the Gleaning Project of South Central Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that works directly with growers to reduce agricultural waste and distribute fresh produce through a network of community agencies that serve low income families and individuals. Melanie studied abroad in France and Cameroon and served as an Immersion Project Student Leader at the Center for Public Service.

Field placement: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Montpelier, Vermont

Policy placement: Food Research & Action Center

Washington, D.C.