Old, weathered wooden pilings in a body of water, some covered in moss and algae, with a distant shoreline and cloudy sky in the background.

RURAL PROSPERITY & WORKFORCE

Melissa grew up in a rural tourist town. Prosperity shouldn't stop at city limits.

  • Investment in workforce development to expand career and educational opportunities 

  • Support the recreation economy, including worker housing and living wages

  • Preserve and expand rural infrastructure, including post offices, internet broadband, and healthcare

  • Elevate the Oregon Coast as an economic hub, not just a vacation destination