{"id":3588,"date":"2025-02-11T16:06:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/givingkitchen.org\/?post_type=team-member&#038;p=3588"},"modified":"2025-04-29T17:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:12:48","slug":"melanie-futrell","status":"publish","type":"team-member","link":"https:\/\/givingkitchen.org\/es\/team-members\/melanie-futrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Melanie Futrell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Melanie Futrell, LMSW (she\/her) was first introduced to the food service industry while working as a baker at a French pastry shop in her hometown of Tallahassee, Florida. After graduating with her MSW from Florida State University in 2019, Melanie moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in the mental health field. Melanie\u2019s passion for creating community led her to work as a group therapist, where she built genuine, compassionate connections with those she served. 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