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4 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Deborah Eaker-Rich <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Deborah Eaker-Rich <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 8125 Old NC 86 <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone (Day): 919-302-1161 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919-302-1161 <br /> Phone (Cell): 919-302-1161 <br /> Email: debrich @nc.rr.com <br /> Place of Employment: UNC <br /> Job Title: Professor/Administrator <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2005 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: <br /> Sex: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: white <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Because of my roles at UNC--which have until very recently required alot of service to the <br /> university and evening events-- I have not officially joined any community organizations to <br /> this point. However, being a long time resident of Orange County/Town of Carrboro, I <br /> promote and support local businesses. For example, Frank Cole Builders built our current <br /> home; we have taken our vehicles to Auto Logic for 15+ years; I frequent Weaver Street <br /> Market, Tandem, Glass Half Full, and other restaurants; I purchase many supplies at <br /> Southern States; and I spend many mornings drinking coffee at Open Eye. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I have been in administration at UNC-CH for over a decade as Senior Associate Dean and then <br /> Interim Dean in the School of Education. In those positions, I have served on multiple advisory <br /> boards for the university, e.g., Friday Center Advisory Board, Summer School Advisory Board, <br /> Athletic Support Programs Advisory Board, etc. as well as working with advisory and foundation <br /> boards for the School of Education as part of my administrator s role. In all of these positions, I <br /> have often been in the role of negotiator or mediator(and in fact have certification in mediation). <br /> I am a good listener, am often able to summarize salient important points, and find common <br /> ground among participants. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> We live in the Northern Transition area and are committed to appropriate growth and <br /> development of our rural landscape. I know that our town is changing and I welcome much of <br /> what has been done. That said, I wish to be a voice for my neighbors and others whose voices <br />