A West Chicago entrepreneur has been appointed to a seat on the DuPage County Board.

Melissa Martinez will take over the seat being vacated by Democrat Sheila Rutledge, who is stepping down from the board later this month.

Martinez is the founder and CEO of Cool Party Balloons, a vibrant retail and wholesale balloon distributor based in West Chicago. The county board has approved Chair Deb Conroy’s appointment of Martinez to the District 6 seat.

“Melissa's dedication to her community and her experience as a business owner and professional will be an asset to this board,” Conroy said. “I believe she will be a great collaborator within her district and with all board members.”

During her career, Martinez has focused on marketing and sales. She built full-scale operations for Cool Party B

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