Melissa Willhouse

RIPE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Melissa is an experienced storyteller with a passion for sustainability. She completed her M.Sc of Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University in 2023, BA of Communication Studies from Rider University in 2018, and earned her Master Naturalist certification through UMD Extension in 2024.

Beyond her work with RIPE, Willhouse is a freelance photographer and an environmental educator.

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