Melissa Kaufman

Melissa Kaufman is a highly experienced Plant Ecologist and Program Coordinator, showcasing a robust history of collaboration with non-profit conservation groups, federal land management entities, and the private sector. She excels in habitat restoration and management, with a particular passion for native pollinator conservation and habitat restoration, especially in biological corridors. Currently serving as a key figure at Pollinator Partnership, Melissa focuses on landscape-scale monarch and pollinator habitat enhancement and conservation initiatives. Her career spans across renowned organizations like the Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Science Center, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service, where she collaborated with private landowners to develop and implement native eco-scapes.