Background
Pappadis, Melanie Lisa was born on March 12, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Harolyn Lee Pappadis.
Pappadis, Melanie Lisa was born on March 12, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Harolyn Lee Pappadis.
Bachelor in English & Creative Writing, University Colorado, 1995. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, New School, New York City, 2002.
Teacher English Centro de Estudios Interamericanos, Cuenca, Ecuador, 1996—1997. English as Second Language teacher MacCormac College, Chicago, 1997—1998. Bi-lingual intake job counselor Case Central, 1998—1999.
Poetry outreach teacher Poetry Center Chicago, 1999—2000. Literacy consultant, teacher afterschool programs Parks Department, New York City, 2000—2001. Developer, teacher Literacy Chicago, 1995—1996.