Melissa Malott joined Clean Wisconsin as water program director in 2006. She advances clean water policy throughout the state, working on issues such as polluted runoff, Great Lakes restoration, and groundwater conservation programs. At Clean Wisconsin, Malott was instrumental in crafting Wisconsin’s new phosphorus rule, which is one of the most innovative solutions to agricultural related polluted runoff in the U.S. Malott has helped to secure other clean water victories, including the signing of the Great Lakes Compact and obtaining water rate structures that incentivize water conservation in several communities across the state. Prior to joining Clean Wisconsin, Malott co-founded a nonprofit law firm, Community Justice Inc., which offers legal services to low-income people. Malott received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin and a BA in English from St. Norbert College.
