Melissa Rust Interview - Special Local Politics Edition

Melissa Rust is running for Van City Council for Place 4

Here is links to Melissa's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Melissa-Rust-for-Van-City-Council-Plc-4-110625798215107

Below is Melissa's Introduction:

My name is Melissa Rust and I am running for Van City Council, Plc 4. Born and raised in Van, my family and I have dedicated our entire lives to serving the people of this town. Since the age of 15, you could find me at the funeral home all hours of the day and night. In addition to being a funeral director at Hilliard Funeral Home, I also manage a perpetual care cemetery and preneed trust. I met my husband of 23 years in typing class at Van High School. My only time away from this city was while I attended college and Brandon served in the U.S. Navy. We both consider these years a great lesson of small-town appreciation. Together, we have three kids, Avery (18), Canon (18), and Foster (15). In my free time, I am almost always at a Vandal event of some kind. I am an animal lover and search for ways to help others; however, I believe in being a silent giver. Not one to ask for a pat on the back or openly boast about anything I have accomplished, the fear of having to "sell myself" to people seemed like an obstacle in making this decision to run. I do believe that anyone who has ever met me can attest to my character and I prefer to rely on my past actions rather than words. For those who do not know me, I am diplomatic in nature and my greatest strength would be my ability to disagree with others respectfully while keeping an open mind. I am curious, levelheaded, and enjoy studying and learning new things. My job requires quick actions under pressure and constant problem solving, all while handling each person with kindness and respect. The people in this town deserve a voice of educated representation. As a whole, we all want progress, while still holding on to our traditions. My desire to become more involved is nothing new, as I serve this community every day. My roots were planted here at birth and the future is extremely important to me since my kids plan to raise their families here as well. I feel my dedication to the people who live here would be an asset to the city council. I look forward to learning and helping the community grow to its potential if you choose me to represent place 4.

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