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10 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Katie Loovis <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> 1) Former Master Gardener in Washington, DC(2015-2016)through the University of the <br /> District of Columbia- I am passionate about the production of and access to fresh local <br /> produce. <br /> 2) Master of Public Administration (UNC, 2002)- I would bring a balanced, civil society <br /> perspective to the council. <br /> 3) Former Executive Director of Take Pride in America- a national service initiative that engaged <br /> 400,000 volunteers on America s public lands (2008-2009). <br /> 4) Director of Corporate Responsibility for GSK, a global healthcare company committed to <br /> building healthier communities throughout the region. <br /> 5) Former Captain of the NCAA Division I UNC Women s Lacrosse Team (1999)- I am an <br /> enthusiast for outdoor activities that promote health and well-being. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I recently moved back to Chapel Hill after 15 years in Washington, DC advancing global and <br /> national policies. I am eager to get involved locally.As a new Orange County resident who is <br /> passionate about public lands and outdoor health and wellness, and given my background in <br /> public administration and ability to develop public-private-nonprofit partnerships, I can offer the <br /> Council some new perspectives and a sincere commitment. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> 1) Director, Corporate Responsibility, GSK-a global healthcare company. <br /> 2) Master of Public Administration (UNC, 2002) <br /> 3) Former White House employee(2003-2008) <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I recently moved back to Chapel Hill after 15 years in Washington, DC advancing global and <br /> national programs and policies. I am eager to get involved locally. As a new Orange County <br /> resident who works for a global healthcare company and who is passionate about improving <br /> public health, I can offer the Board my sincere commitment. Further, my background in public <br /> administration and history of developing meaningful and lasting public-private-nonprofit <br /> partnerships means I would bring a well-balanced civil society perspective to the work of the <br /> Board. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> My company, GSK, likely has products being prescribed at some of the hospitals, medical <br /> centers, and health clinics in the region. I would certainly recuse myself from any Board <br /> discussions that related to our products. <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 /> Opportunities to better: <br /> 1) Engage the business community to co-develop workforce training programs that benefit <br /> Orange County businesses. <br /> 2) Ensure convenient public transportation and affordable housing to ensure students persist <br /> through school and earn their degrees without being saddled with significant debt. <br /> 3)Collaborate with UNC officials to ensure smooth student matriculation. <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />