Melanie Plenda is a member of the NENPA Board of Directors and an award-winning freelance journalist and the Director of The Granite State News Collaborative. Her role with The Collaborative includes coordinating coverage for the group’s editorial projects, building partnerships and handling the day to day operations of the organization. Melanie’s freelance work has appeared in a variety of regional and national publications including The Atlantic.com, The Daily Beast, and The Washington Post. Melanie is based in New Hampshire.