Melissa Connely is a professional geologist with the State of Wyoming and was a college professor with 20 years experience. She received her Master’s Degree in Geology from Utah State University. Her field of expertise is in stratigraphy and paleoecology. She has over twenty-five years of experience working with Jurassic fossils including many sauropods from the Morrison Formation. Melissa carries a BLM survey and research permit for the State of Wyoming. Recent research projects include the mapping and identification of pterosaur tracks in Central Wyoming and ichnological traces from the Mowry Shale. She has worked with many entities and individuals from the Tate Geological Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Judith River Dinosaur Institute, University of New Orleans, Brigham Young University, Casper College, Jurassic Park Institute, and Bureau of Land Management. Professional services include mitigating activities for powerlines, pipelines, and well pads for various industries.   She is also an experienced fossil preparator with the newly constructed Green Dragon Lab.  Melissa is also a member of many scientific organizations including Wyoming Geological Association, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Geological Society of America, etc.