Michelle Geller has spent 23 years in local government helping communities grow with intention and creativity, and has served as Economic Development Manager for the City of Oceanside in North San Diego County since 2019. Her background spans marketing and communications, federal grants, neighborhood outreach, and business development in the cities of Escondido and Sunnyvale. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Chico State, a Master of Public Administration from Cal State Long Beach, and is an Accredited Economic Developer through Fresno State. She serves on multiple regional boards and, when not focused on economic momentum, can usually be found cheering on her 16-year-old son as he practices guitar, a daily reminder that creativity fuels everything.