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Page 2 of 2 <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, 1 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 Homo 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 />Susan Adams <br />Community ActivitieslOrganizational 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: 2/1/2013 8:58:59 AM Date Printed: 10/7/2013 <br />