I am Melanie S. Pettigrew-Lee, a product of the NYC public school system and a graduate of the City College of New York, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in literature and communication, and an M.A. in secondary education, English. I also hold an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College. A retired NYC public school teacher, I now serve as a Youth Services librarian, Vice President of Education with Greater Stamford Toastmasters, and Area Director supporting five clubs.