Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis is an environmental arts & humanities thought leader, scholar, writer, and transdisciplinary artist deeply committed to ensuring systemically marginalized voices are central to shaping the future of environmental stewardship. Dr. Mel is the inaugural Executive Curator (ED) of
Root to Flourish Collective, promoting interconnectedness between people and nature and cultivating a racially-just conservation, climate, and environmental movement through empowered leadership and community care. Dr. Mel is also Lead Coach & Consultant with
The Art of Change Agency, supporting just and joyful ways of working, leading, writing, and creating. They teach environmental humanities and queer ecologies at
Maryland Institute College of Art and support
Planet Women’s 100 Women Pathway program as a facilitator. Dr. Mel serves as the board chair of
Orion Magazine: Nature and Culture and is a board director with
River Network and
Greens REALIGN.
