
Mr. Melby is from Portland, Oregon in the United States. He first visited Chiang Mai as an exchange student when he was a sophomore in college. After receiving both of his bachelor degrees, Mr. Melby worked as a middle school science teacher in Kansas City, MO for two years through the program Teach for America, which specializes in improving educational outcomes for marginalized students. Mr. Melby has been a member of the science department since 2016. In addition to teaching, he administers programs that improve local children’s spiritual practices as well as leadership and academic abilities