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DocuSign Envelope ID:022328A8-D9F2-4935-B266-927E481327A4 <br /> RENEE ANN PRICE <br /> 1701 Riverside Drive . Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> 919.593.1904 . reneeprice2012Cgmail.com <br /> Expertise in planning, developing and implementing policies and programs that advance the human <br /> condition—i.e., social justice, economic equity and environmental quality—in diverse urban and rural <br /> communities. Extensive experience in artistic design and written composition for promotional pieces and <br /> publications. Life-long advocate for civil rights, women's rights, human rights, and arts and culture. <br /> EXPERIENCE <br /> Co-Founder and Project Director (2010-present] <br /> Free Spirit Freedom Institute & Gallery, Hillsborough Arts Council, Hillsborough, NC <br /> Drafted original proposal for a community-driven cultural arts initiative that combines photography, <br /> narrative, history and free expression to build bridges of cross-cultural understanding. <br /> Compose and install exhibitions at various area venues. <br /> Prepare grant proposals and organize fundraising to develop and sustain the project. <br /> Commissioner[2012-present] <br /> Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, NC <br /> Represent and serve the people of Orange County. In conjunction with this office: <br /> National Association of Counties [NACo], Voting Delegate <br /> NACo Community, Economic &Workforce Development Steering Committee, Subcommittee <br /> Chair. NACo Arts and Culture Commission, Vice-Chair. NACo Rural Action Caucus, Member <br /> North Carolina Association of County Commissioners [NCACC], Voting Delegate <br /> Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Trustee <br /> Triangle Area Regional Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee, Chair <br /> Independent Consultant [1991-present] <br /> Drafted grant proposals for new program initiatives, and prepared conference materials for nonprofit <br /> organizations, including Veterans United, Operation Spring Plant, Land Loss Prevention Project. <br /> Founding member of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, a diverse grassroots <br /> movement to promote organic and sustainable farming and food production systems. <br /> Worked on the 1994 USDA Farm Bill for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. <br /> Manager, Office[2011-2013] <br /> Health Center of Hillsborough, Hillsborough, NC <br /> Coordinated public information and community outreach activities; maintained patient accounts data. <br /> Manager, Retail [2002-200.5] <br /> Saslow's Jewelers, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC <br /> Managed daily retail operations for branch location of a fine jewelry company. <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 /> Designed and produced the project newsletter. <br /> Prepared appeals for black farmers in Pigford v. USDA settlement cases. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />