Chris Melotti, BS Wildlife Science, OSU. Chris Melotti is a wildlife & ecology consultant, a former BLM wildlife biologist, and grew up in PA in a mushroom loving family. One year, Chris shifted his focus from wildlife and attended LCC's Biology of Mushrooms taught by the famous Freeman Rowe. Chris says, "I was amazed at the stunning diversity in the fungal realm. I've been hooked ever since!" Chris is a founding member of the Cascade Mycological Society.