Melissa Lynch received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Santa Cruz with a double major in literature and fine art. She then attended Santa Clara Universit...view moreMelissa Lynch received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Santa Cruz with a double major in literature and fine art. She then attended Santa Clara University for two master’s degrees in pastoral ministries and interdisciplinary education. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education. She worked as a junior high school teacher for four years. Her teaching experience interwove her imaginative interests with practical applications, providing her with endless inspiration. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.view less