Welcome Melisa and Emily!

Please join us in welcoming two new field organizers, Melisa Stodieck and Emily Southard that will be working on grassroots organizing for Gold Butte in Las Vegas for the months of March and April.  They both come our way through Green Corps, a field school for environmental organizing.  

 

Melisa Stodieck, a Minnesota native, grew up in the land of ten thousand lakes and her childhood was spent camping and hiking which first sparked her interest in the environment. Melisa is a smart, sassy, and energetic organizer excited to be working on Gold Butte and protecting it for future generations (and herself) to enjoy!

 

Emily Southard is from the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia and emerges from the battle ground of climate activism.  Filling childhood summer months with hiking trips and adventure, she is excited to get back to her roots to protect Nevada’s most treasured wild areas. Emily is an enthusiastic and gifted environmental organizer, with the ability to take on special interests with wit and conviction.