Biography

Mel Thibeault is the Outreach & Engagement Specialist for Metcalf Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in higher ed communications and as an award-winning journalist covering communities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She is also the founder of Queer Hikes, a community organization that creates safe and accessible outdoor adventures for LGBTQ+ individuals and partners with environmental organizations to host educational events. Passionate about storytelling and community building, Mel studied English and American Studies at Connecticut College and holds a master’s in publishing from Emerson College. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and exploring the great outdoors.