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9 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Andrew Landstrom <br /> My principal reason behind wanting to serve is to be community member, and an Orange County <br /> homeowner, that is an impartial arbiter of disagreements between my neighbors and my <br /> community as a whole. I hope by doing this I can learn more about my community and about <br /> the local government that directly impacts my life and the lives of my family. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I am a bit different than many individuals who tend to serve in local volunteer positions. I am a <br /> recently(re)-transplant to the area. Further, I have a wife and 2 school aged children that live <br /> and work in Orange County. I am a mixed-racial individual (mother is southern Vietnamese and <br /> my father is Caucasian)and I rarely see individuals of either Asian or Pacific-Islander descent in <br /> local government. Further, while there are a number of physicians and scientists in the area, I <br /> do not prominently see their participation on local boards. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> No disclosures <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I received my undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill and a obtained an MD and a PhD (in <br /> molecular pharmacology)from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, MN. I <br /> completed pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, and pediatric electrophysiology clinical training, as <br /> well as post doctoral training in molecular physiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, <br /> TX. I then accepted a job (back home!) and returned to NC with my wife in family. We moved <br /> to Hillsborough in 2018 and I currently lead a cardiovascular genetics clinic at Duke Children s <br /> Hospital and I lead a research team exploring the causes of sudden cardiac death-predisposing <br /> diseases. <br /> My time in clinical and research training has paired well with my experience on the Hillsborough <br /> Parks and Rec Board, and I find there are many similarities between evaluating parks/rec <br /> planning and evaluating a patient or a research plan. By definition, community plans are meant <br /> to be aspirational and encompass the needs and priorities of the community. This needs to be <br /> tempered by the reality of funding and the logistic constraints of the community. Finding the <br /> balance that is correct, without compromising on the basic principles and needs of the <br /> community, is the art that is common to both my dayjob and Parks and Rec. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I since being a part of the Hillsborough Parks and Rec Board, I have learned a tremendous <br /> amount about the intricacies of town planning as it pertains to the Town s recreational spaces. <br /> This has given me an appreciation for the role of these spaces in a lively community. It has also <br /> highlighted the way in which these benefits can be amplified by working with neighbors and <br /> partners beyond the Town. I would love to serve as a conduit to help facilitate this discussion <br /> and planning. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I am a bit different than many individuals who tend to serve in local volunteer positions. I am a <br /> recently(re)-transplant to the area. Further, I have a wife and 2 school aged children that live <br /> and work in Orange County. I am a mixed-racial individual (mother is southern Vietnamese and <br /> my father is Caucasian)and I rarely see individuals of either Asian or Pacific-Islander descent in <br /> local government. Further, while there are a number of physicians and scientists in the area, <br /> do not prominently see their participation on local boards. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br />