The States Project
Melissa Walker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in both the literary and editorial fields. Currently serving as the Head of Giving Circles and Director of Giving Circles at The States Project since January 2018, Melissa focuses on facilitating political change at the state level. As a Young Adult author since 2006, Melissa has published works with major publishers like Penguin, HarperCollins, and Bloomsbury. A journalist since 2002, Melissa's bylines span numerous prominent publications including Seventeen, Glamour, and The NY Observer. Previous roles include Co-Founder of I Heart Daily, Custom Content Director at Rodale Inc., and Seventeen Prom Editor for Hearst Magazines. Melissa holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Vassar College.
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The States Project
The States Project connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all. Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. Our policy work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve. We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country.