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Gender	Female
Industry	Manufacturing
Location	Newman Lake, WA, United States
Introduction	Melissa and her husband, Carl, are working to create a life where they can be as self-sufficient as possible, minimizing their time apart as a family, while also minimizing their environmental footprint. Carl built their house himself, using many recycled and reclaimed materials. Their home incoporates such working spaces as his wood/door shop and Melissa’s glass and sewing studios. They have a decent-sized garden plot, where they produce a large portion of their family’s nourishment ; they homeschool their children to accommodate their lifestyle and family ties, and are greatly guided by their living creed, « the family that plays together, stays together. » They spend much time playing outdoors, hiking, river rafting, showshoeing, and snowboarding/skiing. Melissa and Carl have three children, Deven, Skyler, and Melody. Melissa and Carl are also both whitewater raft guides and have placed water quality and conservation as one of their highest concerns. Melissa is a volunteer and passionate proponent for mother’s and women’s empowerment.
Interests	Creating art glass in my kiln and torch (warm and hot glass), whitewater rafting, hiking, reading, playing the piano, listening to music, building our own home