Melissa Petruzzello

Melissa Petruzzello has over a decade of experience in editorial and scientific roles, currently serving as Assistant Managing Editor and Associate Editor of Plant and Environmental Science at Encyclopaedia Britannica since May 2013, where responsibilities include commissioning and editing articles related to these fields. Prior experience includes working as a Staff Storyteller at Adoption.com, writing adoption stories, and serving as an intern at The Field Museum, focusing on herbarium organization and climate science research. Melissa also has research experience from Chicago Botanic Garden, conducting various ecological assessments, and taught Botany at Biola University. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Plant Biology and Conservation from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Biola University.