I became political because of stories. I stay political because of stories. – Marcy Westerling, ROP’s Founding Director January 22, 2026 Dear ROPnet, As we embark on our second year under rising authoritarianism, we have been reflecting on the origins of ROP and revisiting the visionary leadership of Marcy Westerling, ROP’s Founding Director. 2025 marked the 10-year […]
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Welcome to the Team, Leland!
Dear ROPnet, We are so excited to introduce the newest member of the ROP staff team: Leland Moon! If you were at this year’s Rural Caucus and Strategy Session in Baker City, you may have had a chance to meet Leland, who was frequently holding down registration and the merch table. Maybe you were one of the lucky […]
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Welcome to the Team, Stephanie!
Dear ROPnet, We are so excited to introduce the newest member to the ROP staff team: Stephanie Hunter! We are living in unprecedented times and rural community leaders are taking action right now at greater and greater scales. Our list of member groups has grown 40% in the last 5 years and rural folks across the state feel […]
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