Agenda 02-15-24; 10 - Orange County Parks and Recreation Council - Appointment Discussion

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5 Page 1 of 2 Casey Collins Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms Casey Collins Name Called: Home Address: 113 Collins Ave. Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 336-212-1445 Email: caseypcollins@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2016 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am a landscape designer running my small business from a studio space in downtown Hillsborough. I am the chair of the Hillsborough Tree Board in my fourth year of service and have contributed proposals for reforestation projects and public art projects through the town that were met with support but unfortunately slowed considerably during Covid. I have two young children, one of whom plays Orange County soccer. I m interested in public spaces and the opportunities they present in their ability to connect humans to an ecologically robust natural environment. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: No County Boards. Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 2002. 1 earned an English Cultural Studies degree from McGill University and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Edinburgh. After working in the UK for several years I returned to Orange County(Hillsborough) six years ago. I worked as a gardener at Montrose Gardens and started my own landscape design business five years ago when my daughter was born. I work primarily on residential projects but have consulted on several public realm projects. I am currently the chair of the Hillsborough Tree Board in my fourth year of service. As a designer, resident and parent living in Orange County I m interested in contributing to the development of our public spaces with a specific focus on sustainability and examining the way humans interact with our natural landscapes. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am interested in learning more about the county processes and procedures and contributing to the development of our public spaces on this scale. I feel passionately that our public spaces should support both human activity and our ecology. I believe that Parks and Recreation boards can serve a critical role in connecting us to our environment in a powerful and lasting way.