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27 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Margot Lester <br /> Serving on the DTCC board connects my business experience and advocacy with my deep <br /> desire to ensure access to education for all and to improve lives through learning. Adult <br /> education--whether for career advancement or personal enrichment--is an extension of the civil <br /> right of public K-12 schooling. I believe in DTCC and want to be a part of strengthening its <br /> foundation and extending its reach, especially in Orange County. Continuing education is a <br /> noble mission that I want to be a part of. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> I have previously been compensated for training provided through the Small Business Center. <br /> Board of Health <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I work as a civil engineer and have experience in water and sewer facilities design and <br /> installation, as well stormwater facilities design, inspection and maintenance, all of which are <br /> done to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I would like to be involved in my local community and to help in such a way that would benefit the <br /> citizens that I share it with. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees <br /> What improvements do you believe can be made so that DTCC better serves the <br /> residents of Orange County? <br /> "DTCC has done a good job of connecting with the Orange County business community and <br /> being responsive to its needs. The next opportunity lies with informing individuals--adults <br /> needing employment support or additional training, or those seeking enrichment opportunities; <br /> and high school students/parents who want to scaffold schooling and prepare for technical <br /> careers." <br /> Work Experience: Founder and President-The Word Factory 5/97-present; COO Teaching <br /> that Makes Sense 1/04- present; Acting Vice President or Corporate Communcations <br /> SciQuest and Acting Director LIPSinc 6/00-8/00; Managing Parnter Univeral <br /> Communications 8/95-4-97; Communications Specialist Glaxo Wellcome 12/94-8/95; <br /> Founder and President, Gurley Communications 4/93-7/95, Marketing Direcoor and <br /> Publishing Director- Kenan Flager Business School 6/90-4/93 and 1/89-6/90; Publci <br /> Affaris Coordinator, BCBS NC 10/87-12/88, Editorial and Edministrative Assistant <br /> BCBSNC 1/84-10/87 <br /> Volunteer Experience: Board and/or Volunteer position with: O.C. United Way, Orange <br /> County Women's Center, WCOM- FM, ArtsShare-Los Angeles, The Usual Suspects, <br /> Liberty Hill Foundation, Little Bros of San Francisco, Sierra Club, American Cancer <br /> Society, Leukemia Society of L.A. County. <br /> Education: BA. Journalism-UNC-CH, Exec. Business Courses- UNC-CH, FastTrac <br /> Entrepreneurial Training Program. <br /> Other Comments: <br /> STAFF COMMENTS: Origially applied for Human Relations Committee 5/31/2006. <br />