Melissa Josefiak served as the Assistant Director of Wethersfield Historical Society for several years, stepping back from full-time work to raise her daughter and continue with smaller-scale projects in the museum field. She recently completed three consecutive terms on the Board of the Connecticut League of History Organizations and presently serves as the Exhibitions Review Editor for the scholarly publication, “Connecticut History.” She holds a BA in English and History from Washington College in Maryland and an MA in Public History from Central Connecticut State University.