Greetings Fellow Sustainability Seekers, 

My name is Melissa Plotkin, although many know me as ‘Sweet Melissa’ since I recently spent a month on tour with the Allman Brothers representing Rock the Earth, an environmental advocacy nonprofit that partners with the music community. Studying abroad in the beautiful country of Belize helped me realize how strong my passion was for the field of sustainability. I co-founded an Environmental/ Sustainable Development organization at Galen University in Belize and I became the Recycling Coordinator for the only student environmental organization at Florida State University. I was also employed with the University's Service Learning Program where I helped steer the campus towards a 'greener' institution by working on the Sustainable Campus Committee and Garnet and Gold Goes Green Initiative. 

I have only been in San Francisco since early September, so I am still new to the Bay Area. I have grown up in Florida, but it became quite clear to me after only a few days of being out here that the west was my home. I am psyched to be UAS’ newest member to the team, the Volunteer Coordinator, and am even more thrilled to get to know each of you who share the enthusiasm that I have and are ready to put forth your energy to help cultivate the movement. Please check out the Volunteer section on the left menu of www.uas.coop to see if there are volunteer opportunities that interest you. If so, please email me at Melissa@uas.coop for more information.

I look forward to meeting you,

Melissa