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5 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Sherry Conway Appel <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms. Sherry Conway Appel <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 114 W. Orange St. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 202-441-3160 <br /> Email: sherryappel@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2016 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Secretary and Member, Board of Directors, Hillsborough Garden Club. <br /> Former Chair and Member of the Board of Directors, Orange County Historical Museum <br /> Durham/Orange County Quilters Guild <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> From 2012 to 2020, 1 was the national marketing manager for the second Strategic Highway <br /> Research Program (SHRP2), where I was engaged in identifying and promoting eleven new <br /> programs and policies and ensuring that the state DOTs knew about and used them. From 2008 <br /> to 2012, 1 was national marketing manager for the American Association of State Highway and <br /> Transportation Officials, coauthoring several publications to raise awareness for more <br /> transportation funding.) also worked with Congress and the states in implementing the American <br /> Resource and Recovery Act. In the 1980s and 1990s, I was director of public affairs for the <br /> Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, including the Transportation Planning Board, <br /> where I assisted in the development of the TIP, Clean Air plan, and other planning tools. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I have real world expertise in the area of transportation planning, research, and implementation <br /> that might be helpful as the OUTBoard provides guidance to the Orange County Commissioners. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> My background in transportation includes bike-ped, planning, local, state, and federal <br /> requirements, and air quality. I am also a resident of Hillsborough. I also familiar with <br /> environmental justice issues. I feel I can bring some knowledge and insight to the conversation. <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 />