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YEO Bios
Melissa Turley

County Commissioner
Jackson, Wyoming
Commissioner Turley was elected to the Jackson Town Council in 2006,
receiving more votes than any other candidate. In 2009, she was appointed
vice-mayor and was re-elected to the council in 2010. During her tenure,
she served on the Energy Efficiency Advisory Board, Community Integration
Team, and as liaison to the Jackson Community Recycling and Jackson
Hole Community Pathways. Turley is fluent in Spanish and has worked
as a language development tutor for the Teton Literacy Program. She is a founding board member
of Womentum, a local nonprofit that seeks to promote meaningful social change for women, and
she owns MET Solutions, which performs research and outreach and focuses on development for
nonprofit organizations. @MelissaTurley

Travis Turner

School Board Member
Loves Park, Illinois
Travis Turner was elected to the Harlem School Board District 122 in 2013 and currently chairs the
board’s Education Committee. Turner is a diagnostic imaging engineer at GE Healthcare. He holds a
bachelor of science in electrical engineering technology, a master of business administration, and a
certificate in financial analysis. Turner serves as a board member of Illinois Fathers and volunteers for
various other nonprofit organizations.

Michael Unis

Board of Education Member
Verona, New Jersey

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The purpose of elected leadership is to promote dialogue and challenge the
status quo. Michael became involved in elected office early in life because
he believed progress is fostered by the relationships and trust we build
over time. Working together, he believes we can make sure communities
are informed, civilly engaged, and have the option to send their children to
receive an excellent education at their local public school. As a realtor, Unis
helps families build wealth through responsible choices around the purchase or sale of a home.
@michaelunis