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21 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Joyce Harper <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Joyce Harper <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 104 New Stateside Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 919-879-6073 <br /> Email: joyce.h@fhrecovery.org <br /> Year of OC Residence: <br /> Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult <br /> Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: African American <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Freedom House Recovery Center, is representated on the Orange County Crisis <br /> Collaborative, Orange County Crisis Diverson Facility workgroup; Recovery Court; Orange <br /> County Behavioral Health Taskforce <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> I have not served on an OC Advisory Board. To my knowledge Freedom House has not <br /> served on an Advisory Board. <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Opioid Advisory Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I have an MBA from UNC CH and over 20 years of experince leading organizations and <br /> developing programs. In my current role at CEO of Freedom House Recovery Center, I am <br /> responsible for keeping the organization s services and suports current and inline with the the <br /> needs of the clients we serve. Our clients are some of the same people who would benefit from <br /> the changes implemented as a result of the Opioid funding. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Freedom House Recovery Center is a staple in the community in the provision of substance use <br /> services. As the CEO of this agency, I have a vested interest in contributing to the development <br /> of new and improved services for clients we serve and ensuring we work with community <br /> agencies to connect clients to services. We provide Peer Support and Care Management which <br /> works closely with community resources. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> As a community provider, I bring the perspective of the community, both as a the provider of <br /> services and from the standpoint of peer bridgers who provide a realistic understanding of the <br /> services clients are needing, getting connect to, and utilizing. Our team has a good handle on <br /> existing resources and gaps in services which I would bring to the committee. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />