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University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

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Barbara Petty

Melissa Hamilton

Melissa Hamilton

Extension Educator — Community Development and Agriculture

Phone

208-382-7190

Mailing Address

University of Idaho Extension, Valley County
110 West Pine St. #510
Cascade, ID 83611

Melissa's interests include rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, and meeting facilitation and capacity building.

M.S., University of Idaho, 2011
B.S., University of South Carolina, 2003

  • Community development
  • Organizational leadership
  • Capacity building
  • Social capital
  • Collaborative decision making
  • Regional planning
  • Facilitation skills
  • Leadership development
  • Fostering innovation and creativity through community design
  • Placemaking
  • Agriculture/horticulture
  • Community gardens
  • Food systems
  • Passive solar greenhouse design
  • Environmental education interpretive design

Abstracts and proceedings

  • Hamilton, M.B., Young, M., Silkwood, G., Dolecheck, S., Kinder, C. Blended Learning: Connecting Expertise and Building Networks in Rural Communities throughout Idaho. National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP), Big Sky, MT. June 11-15, 2017.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Coalition Building for Regional Economic Development in Rural America. National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP), Big Sky, MT. June 11-15, 2017.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Coalition Building for Regional Economic Development in Rural America. Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD), Washington, D.C. April 2-5, 2017.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Young, M., Silkwood, G., Dolecheck, S., Kinder, C. Blended Learning: Connecting Expertise and Building Networks in Rural Communities throughout Idaho. Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP), Orlando, FL. February 7-10, 2017.

Impact statements

Melissa Hamilton is a community development, agriculture and horticulture Extension educator in Valley County. Melissa is focused on rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, meeting facilitation and capacity building. Melissa holds a master's degree in bioregional planning and community design from the University of Idaho and a bachelor's degree in biology from University of South Carolina.

  • Hamilton, M.B., Innovation and Creativity Award (Individual – IANCDEP), National Runner-up (NACDEP), Placemaking in Cascade, Idaho and National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (IANCDEP) (NACDEP), April 2023.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Educational Technology Award (Individual), U and I Together Series: Design your Community. National and State Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (IANCDEP) (NACDEP), April 2023.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Distinguished Service Award, Idaho Association of Natural Resource and Community Development Professionals (IANCDEP), April 2023.
  • Hamilton, M.B., et al. Community Outreach Award, American Planning Association, (APA) Idaho Chapter. October 6, 2022.
  • Hamilton, M.B., Diversity Award (Individual), National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, (NACDEP) June 2022.

University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

Google Maps

Barbara Petty