Melanie Kitzan

Melanie has practiced law for the past twenty years in the Pacific Northwest, having held leadership roles at various law firms in Seattle, as well as with several Seattle area biotech start-ups and the Allen Institute. Melanie has also served as a judge for the University of Washington Hollomon Health Challenge and the Dempsey Startup Competition for the past several years.

Melanie has a passion for science and nature, and is an Advisory Committee Member for habitat restoration with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office as well as serves on the Board of the non-profit Mountains to Sound Greenway. In addition, Melanie volunteers with the wildlife team at the North Cascades National Park in Washington.