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15 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Susan Adams <br /> believe that the strategic methods of problem solving I utilized as an <br /> engineer allows me to find and evaluate alternatives and seek innovative <br /> ways to get things done. I believe in community involvement as I was a <br /> member of the School Improvement Team (SIT)committee for McDougle <br /> Middle School for 2 years, worked as a volunteer at the Chapel Hill Museum <br /> for 3 years, and have been a member of the MAC-Mandarin Advisory <br /> Council for the dual language program in CHCCS since it began and my <br /> daughter has been part of the program for the past 8 years. As my children <br /> are growing up and moving on to new goals, I feel that I too must focus my <br /> time and energies on the future. <br /> I appreciate your time in considering me for this position. <br /> Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> I am graduating with my Masters of Arts in Gerontology in May 2014 from <br /> the University of Southern California. My BS is multi disciplinary in <br /> psychology and public health. My concentration of study is in environmental <br /> interventions to decrease agitation in persons with dementia. I currently <br /> volunteer at Galloway Ridge and care part time for my elderly parents who I <br /> relocated to Chatham County in 2008. <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> IFC - Orange County Homeless Shelter, Galloway Ridge - Volunteer, Care Ministry - <br /> Newman Center, Coastal Pines of North Carolina - troop 862 - Adult Volunteer, <br /> Treasurer 2007-2012, AARP, GSA - Gerontological Society of America <br /> MAC Committee - Mandarin Advisory Council for the Dual Language Program for Chapel <br /> Hill Carrboro City School District, Newman center outreach care ministry, MAC-dual <br /> language for Mandarin Chinese advisory board for school system, NAHB - National <br /> Home Builders Association Orange , Chatham and Durham counties - remodeler s <br /> council, National Gerontology Society, AARP, <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 2/1/2013 for Advisory Board on Aging. Applied 10/4/2013 <br /> for Nursing Home CAC. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 211 Hogan Woods Circle is <br /> Chapel Hill Township, Carrboro Jurisdiction, Carrboro City Limits. <br /> This application was current on: 10/7/2013 Date Printed: 12/10/2013 <br />