Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith is an extraordinary public school teacher in Spooner, Wisconsin. She has taught 3rd grade for seven of her eight outstanding years in education. Having funded nearly 100 projects for her own classroom and mentoring other teachers across the country in garnering funding for theirs, Melissa is also a DonorsChoose Ambassador and the admin for the Projects to Lead the Way DonorsChoose Giving Page. In addition, she is BrainPOP certified, a Remind Connected Educator, and the Children's Ministry Coordinator at her church. Melissa's heart is as big as the sky, and she is always lending a hand in any way that she can to uplift and support students and fellow educators alike within her local community and around the globe.