Meleta Buckstaff grew up in Jackson, Wyoming, where she developed a love of dance at a young age. Meleta holds a BA in Dance and American Studies from Smith College and an MFA in Costume Design from the University of Washington. She joined the PNB costume shop in 2017 and was promoted to Costume Shop Manager in 2022. Creative highlights include years of collaboration with choreographer Babs Case, production designer Erin O. Kay, and her work at PNB.