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22 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Will D. Spoon <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Will D. Spoon <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 310 W. Queen St. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 410-215-8593 <br /> Email: willspoonbiz@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Other <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Currently on Hillsborough Historic District Commission -Volunteered previously with <br /> Hillsborough and <br /> Asheville tree boards doing i-tree surveys and urban heat mapping for town canopy <br /> projects -Work for the <br /> Nature Conservancy on NC freshwater related conservation and restoration of riverine <br /> environments -18 <br /> year US Coast Guard member (reservists now) working on emergency preparedness and <br /> disaster <br /> response <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> No Orange County past service <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> -Work for the Nature Conservancy on NC freshwater related conservation and restoration of <br /> riverine environments to create state parks and green/blue ways -Extensive federal grant and <br /> contracts experience having worked at environmental NGO, Federal grant administering agency, <br /> military and NC State parks <br /> -Currently serving on NC town commission and have volunteered previously on tree boards in <br /> NC towns-Volunteered as Crescent City Kickers (soccer booster club) liaison to New Orleans <br /> City parks to coordinate outreach events to youth members <br /> -Volunteered as promoter/organizer/participant for Kingman Island Bluegrass festival in DC <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> -Passion for the outdoors and the well documented public health benefits they can bring to <br /> communities <br /> -Strong advocate for smart growth and integrating outdoor public spaces into any new <br />