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15 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Kelly Kester <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Kelly Kester <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 805 Morelanda Drive <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 5089349333 <br /> Email: kellymkester@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2014 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> I am not currently a member of any community activities or organizational memberships, <br /> but I am a member of two national professional organizations for nursing. These two <br /> organizations are the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and American <br /> Association of Critical Care Nurses. I am an active member of both organizations, <br /> including participation on a taskforce and regular presenter at annual conferences. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> I have not served on an Orange County Advisory Board. <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I have been a nurse for 13 years, and the past 6 years have been spent in nursing leadership <br /> roles. I am in my last semester of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Duke University <br /> School of Nursing and the emphasis of community involvement has helped me learn how my <br /> skills as a nurse leader can contribute to improving our community. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Quality of care is critical to anyone who seeks care. As a nurse, I understand what quality of <br /> care is in regards to clinical needs, satisfaction, and process. Also, my experience as a nurse <br /> leader has guided me towards understanding of staff and leader perspectives. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> Although my nursing experience is limited to the inpatient setting, I ve had the opportunity to <br /> participate in taskforces to promote improved transitional care, which has provided me time with <br /> outpatient providers and care teams. Personally, I have had a family member in a nursing home, <br /> which afforded us peace of mind for my grandmother s safety, well-being, and socialization. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />