Melissa Hughes: “Governor Evers came and said, would you take your skills…”

“I was the president of the organic Trade association, helping to grow the whole industry. Just did an incredible amount of work that I Loved every day. And about six and a half years ago, Governor Evers came and said, would you take your skills that you know about rural communities and about farming and agriculture and help serve the state as the lead of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation? And while it was very hard to leave ov, it was also really exciting to have the opportunity for public service. I jumped ship.” (06:24–06:39)

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