Melissa Leach is a director, playwright, and the occasional actress.  Many of her works have been produced and published in Colorado. In 2010, Melissa co-founded The Three Leaches Theater Company to create a space dedicated to producing excellent, affordable, and accessible Colorado theater that continues to advocate representation and equality in performance and storytelling. When she isn't diving into the arts, Melissa is currently designing her own elementary school, IDEA, which is slated to open in 2026. Outside of all of this, Melissa spends time at home with her twin and many, many, MANY cats.