Background
Butcher, Mela Gaskins was born on October 28, 1959 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Lawrence and Kathleen LaVonne (Johnson) Gaskins.
Butcher, Mela Gaskins was born on October 28, 1959 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Lawrence and Kathleen LaVonne (Johnson) Gaskins.
Bachelor in Writing, English Literature, University Washington, Seattle, 1989.
Poet, author, Seattle, since 1970; volunteer, Sacred Heart Shelter, Seattle, 1978-1992; volunteer, Partners in Caring, Seattle, 1992-1996; volunteer, fund raiser, Youthworks, Seattle, 1991-1994. Executive Committee secretary Contemporary Arts Council Seattle Art Museum, since 1997.
Secretary Seattle Art Museum Contemporary Arts Council Executive Committee since 1997.
1 child, Luke Butcher.