Sue Melus

Current

Owner at Melus Outdoors, LLC
Columnist at Sopris Sun

Past

Account Executive at Backbone Media, LLC
PR and social media representative at Sitka Inc.
Director of Operations at Aspen Global Change Institute

Forest Health Technician at USDA Forest Service
Naturalist at Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

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Education

Cornell University

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Sue Melus’s Summary

Sue is owner and operator of Melus Outdoors, LLC. She is a PR professional and outdoor writer and photographer that specializes in the hunting, fishing, shooting and natural resource conservation markets.

Formerly, Sue was employed at Backbone Media, a PR and marketing firm that specializes in the Outdoor Industry, where she wass the in-house "hook and bullet" guru. Her accounts included Brunton, Gerber, Sitka Gear, Simms Fishing Products and Nite Ize.

Sue has a degree in Natural Resources from Cornell University. Her professional experience includes Director of Operations at the Aspen Global Change Institute, forest health monitoring for the U.S. Forest Service, naturalist at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and forest ecology research assistant at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY.

Sue Melus’s Specialties:

I am an avid hunter, angler, shooter, camper, and backpacker. I've developed a close working relationship with the outdoor media including writers and editors at the leading hunting and fishing print publications. Working knowledge of social media marketing and new media tactics.

Sue Melus’s Experience

Owner

Melus Outdoors, LLC

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

Melus Outdoors, LLC, specializes in public relations and communications for the hunting, fishing, shooting and natural resource conservation markets.
Columnist

Sopris Sun

(Writing and Editing industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

Outdoor column writer for Carbondale, Colorado's Sopris Sun newspaper.
Account Executive

Backbone Media, LLC

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2007 — 2009 (2 years )

In-house "hook and Bullet" guru at Backbone Media, a PR and marketing firm that specializes in the outdoor industry.
PR and social media representative

Sitka Inc.

(Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)

September 2007 — October 2009 (2 years 2 months)

Managed Sitka's public and media relations.
Director of Operations

Aspen Global Change Institute

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2003 — April 2007 (4 years )

Organized interdisciplinary, technical workshops with the world's global environmental change experts. Published workshop reports. Co-authored and edited a report titled, "Climate Change in Aspen: An Assessment of Impacts and Potential Responses."
Forest Health Technician

USDA Forest Service

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

1997 — 2001 (4 years )

Researched and monitored forest health issues in Region 2 (Rocky Mountain Region). I was based out of Gunnison, Colorado, but spent nearly 85% of my time on the road working on projects in Western Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and some cross regional work in New Mexico and Utah.
Naturalist

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

(Environmental Services industry)

1996 — 1997 (1 year )

Naturalist. Developed interpretive and educational programs.

Sue Melus’s Education

Cornell University

B.S. , Natural Resources , 1990 — 1994

Concentration in Forest Ecology and Entomology.

Activities and Societies:

Active in Wilderness Reflections Outdoor Club

Additional Information

Sue Melus’s Websites:

Sue Melus’s Interests:

German shorthaired pointers, upland bird hunting, big game hunting, archery, fly fishing, shooting, writing, photography, painting and drawing, the mandolin.

Sue Melus’s Groups:

Roaring Fork Valley Sportsman's Association
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
NWTF Women in the Outdoors
Women Hunters
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America