Melissa Poulin is the author of the poetry chapbook Rupture, Light, and editor of the anthology Winged: New Writing on Bees, with proceeds benefiting pollinator conservation. She holds a B.A. in creative writing from U.C. Santa Cruz, and a M.F.A in poetry from Seattle Pacific University.

In 2023, Melissa completed her Master’s in Acupuncture at POCA Tech. She is currently pursuing her acupuncture license in Oregon.

Melissa lives in Oregon with her husband and four children.