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5 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Carol Ann Lewald <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Carol Ann Lewald <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 338 Lakeshore Dr. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 919-448-5216 <br /> Email: Calewald@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2001 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> NC Botanical Garden member <br /> NC Museum of Art member <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> N/a <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Historic Preservation Commission <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> As an undergrad, I dove into archaeological fieldwork and was immediately drawn to studying <br /> the social and cultural significance of material culture. I earned my PhD in cultural anthropology <br /> at UNC Chapel Hill with theoretical interests space, place, the built environment, and history and <br /> memory. In particular, my early research focussed on traditional architecture in West Africa and <br /> the way large courtyards were defined through lived experiences. Later research centered on <br /> landscape aesthetics and battles to preserve the rural character of a traditionally agrarian region <br /> in the Netherlands and in Chatham County, NC. Aesthetic values and beliefs, many that were re- <br /> imagined, played a central role in public planning debates in both cases <br /> Although la€TMve always wanted to return to research, my work life the past 15 years has led me <br /> to focus solely on teaching and administrative leadership roles. My personal interests, however, <br /> remain deeply rooted the socio-historic value of space, place and the built environment. These <br /> experiences align directly with the work of the historic preservation commission. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I moved to Chapel Hill in 2001, a temporary resident, a graduate student at UNC and mother of <br /> two young children. 23.5 years later, I find myself an accidental North Carolinian with a passion <br /> for the state and its history, and for Orange County in particular. My work and private life now <br /> afford me the time and space to invest in new and meaningful areas and I want to take a more <br /> active role in the community. With my academic interests and training, the preservation of <br /> relevant socio-historic features in the county appeals to me most. Reviewing and identifying <br /> socio-cultural sites, historic landmarks, and architectural heritage is key to safeguarding and <br />