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12 <br /> Relevant Experience Board #1 <br /> I am Senior Director, Global Marketing at Grifols, a biopharmaceutical company in RTP that develops <br /> protein therapies to treat rare diseases. My family and I have lived in Orange County since 2011, and my <br /> wife works at Elon University.We have two adult children who live in New York and Berlin, and our son is <br /> a rising sophomore at Chapel Hill High School. I earned my PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, <br /> have professional experience as a management consultant, and a 20+year career as a strategic <br /> business leader in my industry. Throughout my career, I have valued Inclusion and Diversity and <br /> incorporated these principles into my departmental practices. Earlier this year, I joined the Grifols Black <br /> Employee Alliance as a founding member. Over the past several years, I have been sought out leadership <br /> in the local community. After reviewing the various Committee in Orange County, I believe that the Human <br /> Relations Commission is aligned with my advocacy interests and that I can make meaningful contributions <br /> to the Human Relations Committee. <br /> Reasons Want to Serve Board#1 <br /> I have been an advocate for Human Rights and Social Justice my whole life. Much of this comes through <br /> my work with the Democratic Party. I have taken on a leadership roles a precinct leader(Rogers-Eubanks <br /> Precinct) with the Orange County Democratic Party. I am proud of the work we did to get out the vote <br /> during these recent critical elections, and am looking ahead to further the cause in 2022 and beyond. I am <br /> also a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP,where I serve on the Political Action Committee. On a <br /> personal level, I am parent to a non-binary adult child, and see the challenges that they have faced in our <br /> society. Since moving to Orange County, I have devoted increasing amounts my time and expertise to <br /> further the causes of social justice in my community. After completing the Chapel Hill People's Academy <br /> this spring, I began investigating service opportunities and feel well aligned with the Human Relations <br /> Commission. I especially like the broad mandate of the Commission to "1) Study and make <br /> recommendations concerning problems in the field of human relationships, 2) Anticipate and discover <br /> practices and customs most likely to create animosity and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as <br /> they arise, 3) Make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in the <br /> County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional <br /> preference, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to public assistance, 4) Address and <br /> attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other harm created through the practices of <br /> discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil inequality, 5) Promote harmonious relations within the county <br /> through hearings and due process of law."To me, this shows a wholistic philosophy that is designed to <br /> serve and benefit all Orange Country residents. I believe that I can have positive and meaningful <br /> community impact as a member of the Human Relations Commission. <br /> Diversity of Viewpoints Board #1 <br /> I am a strategic leader and problem solver. I am also results oriented. I value having a range of opinions <br /> on my teams and believe that my strategic and business skills will be able to help the Commission <br /> achieve the goals to promote the equal treatment of all individuals;to protect residents lawful interests <br /> and personal dignity; and to prevent public and domestic strife, crime, and unrest within Orange County. <br /> Conflict of Interest Board #1 <br /> None <br /> Relevant Experience Board #2 <br /> Reasons Want to Serve Board#2 <br /> Michael J Fath <br />