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12 <br /> 2 <br /> those that were unpopular. Certainly, there are times when executive decisions must be <br /> made in urgent situations, but generally, I believe in a collaborative approach to <br /> leadership. <br /> 3. How would your appointment enhance the diversity of the BOCC? <br /> The BOCC would be enhanced by my diverse business background, including serving <br /> on the Advisory Board for a leading bank in NC. Having started and managed several <br /> human service and real estate businesses that provided the safety net to our vulnerable <br /> residents provides me with a better understanding of what our residents are <br /> experiencing and the urgency of our work. <br /> My diverse experiences include living through the challenges of working and being the <br /> parent of school-age children while lacking reliable broadband access. As a result, our <br /> family had to sell our Orange County farm-based dream home after only nine years. <br /> Furthermore, my experience serving on the Orange County Public Schools' Equity Task <br /> Force provided me broad and deep perspective on the specific challenges our students <br /> and their families face and reinforced how a structured, ongoing approach to addressing <br /> these challenges benefits the learning environment for all students. <br /> Finally, as a volunteer Chaplain journeying with patients and families experiencing <br /> significant health crises, including death, I always created a safe space for them to <br /> reflect and remember,to restore some dignity that may have been stripped away during <br /> the disease process or from being hospitalized. <br /> 4. What do you see as the most urgent unmet needs facing Orange County. Please <br /> limit to 5 or less and prioritize these needs, particularly if listing more than 3. <br /> 1. Affordable and reliable broadband access <br /> 2. Affordable housing including rentals. <br /> 3. Expand healthcare resources for individuals needing behavioral healthcare. <br /> 4. Access to Childcare. <br /> 5. Equitable Education in a safe environment. <br /> 5. If you could change one thing about the current county budget, what would that <br /> be? <br /> Considering the significant labor shortage impacting every sector in this county, the <br /> implications for our most vulnerable populations, such as our students and people <br /> needing behavioral health services, suggest that we act quickly. For that reason, I would <br /> increase funding to those departments for competitive wages and benefits. <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 Ar., Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br />