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20 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Alexander Rike <br /> I want to serve on this board because I am interested in working upstream from the ED. I want to <br /> gain an understanding of these facilities as well as be a patient advocate. We see patients from <br /> these facilities in our ED, where they are removed from the facilities where they originate. I wish <br /> to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this system of care by working on this <br /> committee. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I provide perspective as a practicing nurse in an ED with geriatric certification. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Board of Health <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> My background is in public service, food access, and healthcare. I began my career as an <br /> AmeriCorps volunteer in a rural county in western North Carolina. I spent two years there <br /> expanding the reach of the farmers markets, equipping the markets to accept SNAP benefits, <br /> and supporting local farmers. I continued in the vein of public service and food systems by <br /> similarly embedding myself in Orange County as the Assistant Manager and Food Outreach <br /> Coordinator at the Carrboro Farmers Market. I built partnerships to expand the reach of the <br /> farmers market to the greater community and bolster our access programs. During this time, I <br /> also served on the Orange County Food Council and was co-facilitator of the Food Access <br /> Working Group. While this work was tangential to public health, I saw nursing as a concrete <br /> foundation which I could build an impactful career. I attended nursing school at The Johns <br /> Hopkins School of Nursing, ultimately achieving a Masters of Science in Nursing AE" Entry into <br /> Nursing degree. This degree enabled me to accept my current role as Clinical Nurse in the UNC <br /> Hospitals Hillsborough Campus Emergency Department. This experience is critical to <br /> understanding first-hand the experiences of the sick and vulnerable in our community. I believe <br /> this background, education, and experience is relevant to service on the Board of Health. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I hope to leverage my work at the bedside to impact policy and public health on a broader level. I <br /> believe that serving on this board would compliment my work at the bedside, and I am excited to <br /> re-engage with the Orange County community and contribute to its health and wellbeing. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I have a variety of interests and experiences that would contribute to the board, and if I am not <br /> mistaken, I would be the only practicing nurse on the Board of Health. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 9/6/2022 12:47:00 PM Date Printed: 7/20/2023 <br />