Letter: Experienced, effective leader for council seat

I strongly support Rebecca Malotke-Meslin for Naperville City Council. She is an experienced and effective leader who is an asset to our community. Rebecca is committed to building and preserving a Naperville where every resident is seen, heard and valued.

Rebecca is the only candidate who has worked for a municipality, which is a unique experience that allows her to understand and appreciate the behind-the-scenes of city services. She has the ability to easily connect with residents, business owners, community leaders and city employees to build meaningful relationships. These relationships become the foundation of understanding and compromise, making it possible to move policy forward.

Rebecca and her husband, Jason, are 11-year residents of Naperville. Together they are raising their two school-age children in District 203. She spent the last 14 years of her career as a school administrator before starting her own business in 2022 as a leadership coach and consultant for women leaders.

I know Rebecca to be the type of person who calls out injustice and stands up for those who are disenfranchised. She recognizes that as our community's population grows more diverse, leaders must respond with more ways to reach out, engage and include residents in community affairs. I know she has the best interests of our residents in mind when making decisions and if elected, she will be committed to carrying out the City's mission: "To provide services that ensure a high quality of life, sound fiscal management and a dynamic business environment, while creating an inclusive community that values diversity."

Rebecca has my vote, because she is putting "Community First."

Diana Torres Hawken

Naperville