Melissa Wilde is running for re-election as Violet Township Trustee in Central Ohio. In addition to serving as Township Trustee, Melissa is a business owner and has served on Pickerington City Council, where she worked to cultivate diversity, in part by helping to place a woman and minority on every single board and commission. Melissa wants to continue her work, advocating for her neighbors to make the community stronger and safer. From continuing to push for better transportation solutions, to building parks for differently-abled community members, or ensuring our safety services have access to the proper training to keep us safe. Melissa has a Masters’s in Public Administration and will leverage her years of hands-on experience in local government to continue making Violet Township a better community for all.