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Page 2 of 2 David Singer <br />Other Comments: <br />This application was current on:2/3/2020 Date Printed:2/3/2020 <br />Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />Commission for the Environment <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />I studied environmental law and served as an environmental attorney from 2005-2007. Toward <br />that end, issues impacting the environment and social responsibility have been an interest of <br />mine during my professional career. I am also an avid outdoorsman and spend as much time as <br />I can enjoying our environment. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I d like to use my experience and education to serve our community and work to strengthen the <br />environmental stewardship of the County. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br />I am fortunate in to have lived and worked as a practicing attorney throughout the eastern United <br />States in both urban and rural communities; having lived in Vermont, Western New York, <br />throughout the Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD metro areas, and currently reside in Chapel <br />Hill. These experiences, I feel, give me a unique ability to appreciate the diversity of viewpoints <br />arising from the Chapel Hill community, particularly as they relate to differing viewpoints from <br />individuals and businesses with diverse racial, gender and socio-economic backgrounds. <br />Just as important as it is to bring a diversity of viewpoints, it is important to be able to understand <br />how differing viewpoints are formulated from community members and how these different <br />viewpoints can be analyzed before decisions are made or actions taken. <br />Toward that end, my experience as a litigation and regulatory attorney have provided me with <br />the tools to engage in civil discussion, critical thinking and thoughtful decision making by <br />reviewing and evaluating diverse viewpoints and, when necessary, amicably resolve disputes. I <br />was trained and practiced for many years as an Environmental Attorney and believe I can bring <br />a diversity of viewpoints on environmental conservation and stewardship that I have acquired <br />representing national and multi-national companies in a variety of environmental issues and <br />counseling those companies in environmental rules, laws and statutes. Topics such as water <br />conservation, urban development and land use management are areas of particular interest and <br />with which I have had exposure during my career. Currently, I work as a corporate attorney for a <br />174 year old international agriculture company with deep roots in North Carolina and as such, I <br />have a profound appreciation for the agriculture industry that serves as the backbone of North <br />Carolina’s diverse heritage. This will enable me to truly appreciate a diversity of viewpoints on <br />many issues facing the North Carolina community. <br />34