Melissa Zelenak
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Melissa is a life long friend of the environment, her first memory of caring about the planet as a child is taking her red wagon around house to house to pick up newspapers from her neighbors to recycle. Since then, Melissa remains a die hard recycler and her career has led her to work with a diverse range of people in communications, marketing, and management. Her long time experience includes working for tribal, state, county, and local government, for large and small newspapers, and for private and non-profit businesses.
Her educational background is in community development, marketing psychology, social media management, early childhood education, and office management. She is a very active volunteer serving on various local and regional boards, as well as being the state of Michigan's appointee to the Antrim county Health & Human Services Board where she serves as vice chairperson to help oversee the Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Melissa has one great son, two fun beagles, takes care of her dad, and in her free time likes to hike, read, make art (pottery and painting) and is an avid learner. Education is a key component in her life and her mantra of "never stop learning" carries over into the Antrim Conservation District where she strives to help all age groups learn about what the District does, why it does it, and how the community can take part in all the good things we do to serve our county. |
