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Volunteer Application <br />Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br />Macie Rouse Page 1 of 2 <br />Home Address:373 A Umstead Drive <br />Township of Residence: <br />Zone of Residence: <br />Ethnic Background:White <br />Gender Identity:Female <br />Phone:913-957-0908 <br />Email:macierouse@gmail.com <br />Name: Macie Rouse <br />Boards/Commissions applied for: <br />Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br />Name Called: <br />Year of OC Residence:2020 <br />Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br />International City and Council Management Association; Wildflower Lane Farm volunteer; <br />MPA Student – UNC School of Government; Research Assistant – UNC School of <br />Government <br />Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br />N/A <br />Age Range:18-34 <br />Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I received my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Kansas. I am pursing my master’s <br />degree in Public Administration where my coursework includes law for public administration, city <br />and council management, and professional communications. I was a volunteer for Friends of the <br />Kaw – a non-profit serving the Kansas River – where I helped in riverbank restoration and <br />water clean-up projects to improve recreation for the Lawrence, Kansas community. I am an <br />active user of Orange County parks. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I intend to pursue a career in government following my master’s degree. I am most <br />interested in working for a parks department. I am an outdoor enthusiast and avid park user and <br />hope to advocate for Orange County residents who benefit from our parks. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />N/A <br />Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br />As a mid-twenty-year-old, I offer a perspective that represents the needs of our younger <br />generation. I also will offer viewpoints from the UNC graduate student population - a large <br />demographic in Orange County. Finally, my anthropology education has taught me how to <br />navigate and understand diverse cultural perspectives through observation and listening. <br />8