Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
12 <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners -Vacancy Application Applications due to the Orange <br /> County Clerk to the Board by 5 pm on July 19, 2021. Completed applications can be emailed to <br /> clerk@orangecountync.gov or delivered to 300 W. Tryon St., 2nd Flr., Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br /> Name: Rani Dasi <br /> Address: 8509 Balmoral PL, Carrboro NC 27516 <br /> Email: ranidasi@yahoo <br /> Phone: 513-325-0116 <br /> Registered Voter? yes_x_no_ Party Affiliation: Democrat <br /> 1. What motivates you to want to serve as an Orange County commissioner, including why are <br /> you seeking an appointment now, as opposed to running for the seat during a previous <br /> election? <br /> I am interested in improving community health and wellness. Communities thrive when people have <br /> what they require to meet basic needs (jobs, education, housing, etc.). I have focused on education <br /> as a pathway to community health and as I have gotten deeper into that work, it has become more <br /> apparent that so many factors outside of schools influence overall community wellness and what <br /> happens in schools. County government has the scale and resources to provide structural supports <br /> which more broadly contribute to community health. <br /> So, I have been interested in running for a seat on the commission for some time. When the last <br /> election took place my mother was ill and family time was prioritized. Currently, my time is more <br /> flexible and I am able to focus on other commitments. <br /> Over the past year, the global pandemic exposed significant resource needs and as we look towards <br /> recovery, we have a unique opportunity to build on federal and state funding to invest in humanity and <br /> provide core needs to help people. I would like to work with the commissioners to make this happen. <br /> 2. What do you consider to be one of the most important characteristics of a county <br /> commissioner? <br /> Willingness to seek and consider multiple perspectives and understand different experiences that <br /> represent the diversity of county residents to inform governance decisions. <br /> What in your experience demonstrates your ability to be effective as a commissioner? <br /> • My professional experience in corporate finance and strategy drives my focus on systems <br /> thinking, connecting dots to achieve broader goals, and providing insights on fiscal implications of <br /> decisions (particularly useful in constrained resource environments as county budgets are often <br /> tight and require difficult choices) <br /> • Experience gained in elected service and working with commissioners, leading to awareness of <br /> the scope and challenges commissioners face <br /> • Demonstrated engagement with seeking and including diverse perspectives in decision making <br /> What is your experience in shared governance or leadership? <br /> I've had the opportunity to observe and learn from great leaders and to build on this learning to lead <br /> in multiple areas: <br /> • Professionally: I have 20+ years of leadership experience, successfully building and guiding teams <br /> to deliver shared goals in environments from manufacturing products to developing growth <br /> strategies and collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver our objectives. <br /> • I have also had the opportunity to lead in other areas: <br /> — Served as ChairNice Chair of the board of The Walking Classroom (a national award-winning <br /> education non-profit organization that provides students and teachers with an innovative way to <br /> get exercise without sacrificing instructional time) <br /> 1. Rani Dasi <br />