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DocuSign Envelope ID:6FBOD2B6-B8D3-4136-A376-20FDC2D04FC7 <br /> RENEE ANN PRICE <br /> Forestry Project Director, [1998-2000] <br /> Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Land Assistance Fund, Epes, AL <br /> Developed and directed the Minority and Limited Resource Landowner Forestry Project. <br /> Conducted workshops to engage African-American and other traditionally marginalized landowners of <br /> the Deep South in sustainable forestry, resource conservation and community economic development. <br /> Served as development officer and helped raise $1 million for the program. <br /> Presented at the American Forestry Association national conference. <br /> Designed and produced the project newsletter. <br /> Prepared appeals for black farmers in Pigford v. USDA settlement cases. <br /> Environmental Planner/Editor [1991-1996] <br /> Agricultural Resources Center/PESTicide EDucation project, Carrboro, NC <br /> Advocated policies and initiatives for safe provision of healthy food and fiber, stewardship of human and <br /> natural resources, and support of small farm agriculture. <br /> Produced the project newsletter. <br /> Collaborated with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association in defining organics standards. <br /> Attended annual conferences of the National Campaign Against the Misuse of Pesticides. <br /> Coordinated statewide conference, Cancer and the Environment: Women's Action for Prevention. <br /> Director/Coordinator [1993-1996] <br /> Conservation Council of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC <br /> Provided staff support to the board of directors and lobbyist in creating awareness and drafting policies to <br /> protect and conserve the nonrenewable and renewable natural resources in NC. <br /> Legislative Coordinator [1988-1990] <br /> New York State Assembly/Office of Member David F. Gantt, Albany, NY <br /> Co-Director of the Joint Legislative Commission on Rural Resources on behalf of the Assemblyman. <br /> Researched and drafted legislation for introduction to the NYS Assembly and helped negotiate the <br /> passage of bills into law. <br /> Provided technical assistance to the State Advisory Committee on Land-Use Statutes. <br /> Assistant Project Manager <br /> City of New York/Office of Environmental Impact, New York, NY <br /> Coordinated the review of development plans by various agencies and departments. <br /> Drafted documents regarding environmental assessment and environmental impact statement reviews. <br /> Program Staff <br /> State of New York/Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, NY <br /> Assisted in developing and implementing the State's first low-income affordable housing trust fund, <br /> including the review of proposals for approval for grant or loan funds. <br /> EDUCATION <br /> Master of Regional Planning [MRP], Cornell University/College of Art, Architecture & Planning, Ithaca, NY <br /> Master of Arts Program, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School/BH/CTS/SBI, Rochester, NY <br /> Bachelor of Arts [BA], cum laude, Tufts University/Jackson College, Medford, MA <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />