Melissa Peck is a lifelong volunteer, military spouse for over 20 years, and a community organizer. As a graduate student in Library & Information Sciences, she values informed decision-making and innovative community-first solutions. Melissa is running for Virginia Beach City Council to guarantee better local community representation for the Kempsville area and its surrounding neighborhoods. As a mother of four school-aged children, Melissa will advocate for improvements in Virginia Beach ensuring the next generation will want to remain.