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8 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Christopher Barnes <br /> Board of Social Services <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I work directly with survivors of human trafficking and violent crime. I have worked directly with <br /> Orange County DSS by ensuring that immigrants are not afraid to participate in investigations <br /> that will liberate survivors from their abusers/traffickers to promote their security and improve <br /> their quality of life. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> To provide insight to the board and offer my perspective having seen first-hand the benefits of <br /> trusting DSS and fully participating in these services. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> Coming from Eastern NC and having lived in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Spain for long amounts of <br /> time, I can provide unique insight and bridge gaps between United States citizens as well as <br /> documented and undocumented immigrants. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> As a former educator and community college graduate (Nash Community College-2002), I am <br /> an advocate for community colleges. I had a great experience in the community college process. <br /> That experience helped mold me into the hard worker that I am and propelled me to higher <br /> education to a four-year university and law school. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> As a former educator and community college graduate (Nash Community College-2002), I am <br /> an advocate for community colleges. I had a great experience in the community college process. <br /> That experience helped mold me into the hard worker that I am and propelled me to higher <br /> education to a four-year university and law school. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> By promoting my ideas and hoping to encourage the board to provide education to <br /> undocumented immigrants and immigrants in line with options for legal status at more <br /> affordable pricing. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 2/8/2023 8:10:40 AM Date Printed: 2/9/2023 <br />