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Melissa Graham, a former attorney, is the founding Executive Director of Purple Asparagus, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to educating families about all things associated with good eating, eating that's good for the body and the planet. Purple Asparagus teaches families and children about healthful, sustainable eating in schools, community centers, and farmers' markets in Chicago's neediest communities. Melissa also founded and leads Growing Healthy Kids, a coalition of thirty plus Chicagoland organizations dedicating to promoting child wellness. Melissa speaks and writes regularly on child nutrition and sustainability both in the Chicago community and online, blogging at Little Locavores and as a regular contributor to Kiwi Magazine�s KiwiLog. When she�s not in the kitchen or the classroom, you can often find Melissa shopping at Green City Market where she serves as the membership chair. She resides in Chicago with her husband and 7-year old son in a rowhouse built in 1896.
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