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11 <br /> 1 <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners -Vacancy Application <br /> Name: Phyllis Portie-Ascott <br /> Address: 723 Churton Grove Blvd. Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Email: phyllisascott@gmail.com Phone: 919-452-3871 <br /> Registered Voter? yes x no Party Affiliation: Democrat <br /> 1. What motivates you to want to serve as an Orange County commissioner, <br /> including why are you seeking an appointment now, as opposed to running for <br /> the seat during a previous election? <br /> Throughout my life, serving others through volunteering has been a priority that started <br /> while growing up as a tobacco farmer in Bertie County and continued through <br /> undergraduate and graduate school, building human services and real estate <br /> businesses, raising a family, and establishing Orange County as home. <br /> Prior to the pandemic, I've never desired to serve in elected office. However, the <br /> pandemics'far-reaching impacts have shaken the safety net that our most vulnerable <br /> residents have come to rely on. It has also underscored how critical it is for Orange <br /> County residents to have reliable and affordable broadband access, affordable housing, <br /> childcare, and accessible behavioral health services. In numerous service experiences, I <br /> have prided myself on being a hardworking team player and have always sought to <br /> impact others through my efforts positively. I believe Orange County residents would <br /> benefit from my perspective,experience in rural communities,work ethic, and <br /> commitment to delivering results as a Commissioner. <br /> 2. What do you consider to be one of the most important characteristics of a county <br /> commissioner?What is your experience demonstrates your ability to be effective <br /> as a commissioner? What is your experience in shared governance or leadership? <br /> What steps do you take in making decisions? <br /> A commissioner's most important characteristic is being collaborative. I've demonstrated <br /> this while serving on the Northern Orange NAACP leadership team and the Orange <br /> County Democratic Party. <br /> While leading the County Party as Acting Chair, I recruited an entirely new leadership <br /> team who were passionate and dedicated to achieving the party's goals. During <br /> leadership meetings and phone calls with individual team members, we created a space <br /> of mutual respect, where colleagues were encouraged to share all opinions including <br /> Applications are due to the Orange County Clerk to the Board by 5 pm on January 6,2023.Completed applications <br /> can be emailed to clerk@orangecountync.gov or delivered to 300 W.Tryon St.,2nd Flr., Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br />