Name Preference: Mellie
Pronouns: She/Her
At LJA Since: 2023
Contact Info: melliee@laurajeffreyacademy.org
What inspires you? Community! The incredible ability of a collective to nourish and support one another drives so much of what I do.

What do you love most about LJA? That everyone is seen as whole humans with lots of strengths and complexities.

What is your hope for LJA scholars? To be able to foster a strong sense of curiosity.

What is your educational background? Bachelors in Sociology and Educational Studies from Macalester College.

If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life what would it be? Everything bagel sandwich.

Which skills would you love to learn? To make my own clothes.

What are your favorite songs from your teenage years that you still rock out to when nobody else is listening? A little hard to admit, but I still listen to Glee covers on a weekly basis.