Melodee Colbert Kean

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Melodee Colbert Kean


Melodee Colbert Kean is a restaurant owner, city and community Leader and Connector. She served as Mayor of Joplin, MO from 2012-2014.

In the wake of the devastating tornados, she remained a beacon of hope for her community. For Melodee, connecting with nature is soothing, calming and energy restoring. A place where people can go and be in a peaceful atmosphere to recollect memories and reflect on life. 


My Sacred Place


Butterfly Garden & Overlook

Beach 41st Street Gardens in Queens, NY, and the Butterfly Garden and Overlook in Joplin, MO, are the two Nature Sacred National Awards program recipients for the Landscapes of Resilience project, which suggests that green spaces can contribute to community resilience and support recovery.

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Ginger was born in Annapolis at the Naval Academy Hospital when her father was attending Post-graduate school at the Academy. Her family then continued on to many locations throughout her childhood. She learned to sail as a teen while living in Florida, and has loved the sea ever since. 17 years ago, Ginger returned to...

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