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5 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Kristie Mather <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. Kristie Mather <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 709 Emory Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27517 <br /> Phone: 919-225-1818 <br /> Email: mather.kristie@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2014 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: white <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> CHCCS Glenwood Elementary Mandarin Advisory Council, co-chair <br /> CHCCS Equity Advisory Committee, Academic Achievement sub-committee <br /> MomsRising NC Toxics campaign manager <br /> NEXT Chapel Hill/Carrboro <br /> Sierra Club <br /> ERUUF Earth Justice Action Team <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Climate Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Since a 9th grade biology class where we covered global warming, I ve been concerned that <br /> climate change is the crisis the world is facing. I pursued a career path in evolutionary genetics <br /> and have a solid education and rigorous training in a particularly math and data-heavy field of <br /> biology, along with deep thinking, research and written communication. Throughout, I maintained <br /> a strong interest in environmental and especially climate change issues. I gravitated towards <br /> educating myself about what I could do in my personal life. I figured I d leave the structural <br /> change to those who were in government and my influence would be through my own actions, <br /> personal interactions and my vote. Being a bit geeky, I kept reading and educating myself about <br /> the structural change. I became increasingly concerned that change wasn t happening fast <br /> enough or to a sufficient degree, but felt I couldn t actually do anything at a higher level, because <br /> I wasn t trained in politics or environmental science. Since moving to Chapel Hill about five years <br /> ago, I started paying attention to local politics and have revised my opinion. I think that even <br /> without formal training in environmental science, there s a role I can play in change that is bigger <br /> than personal choices. Additionally, I ve done a little writing on toxins for the Duke Superfund <br /> Center and been active in actions at my UU congregation to make environmental concerns, <br /> especially climate change, a bigger focus. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />