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I am an in-house attorney by trade. My mother recently retired as an NC public school teacher, <br /> serving for 29 years. My father works in the business office of Surry Community College and has been <br /> in that position since the 2000s. My uncle and aunt are both department chairs at an NC community <br /> college. My uncle has been the past-president of the North Carolina Community College Faculty <br /> Association. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I understand the value of community college and vocational learning. I have taken a continuing <br /> education course at DTCC and have been living in Durham/Orange County since 2021. 1 would like to <br /> promote college education in the county in which we have put down roots. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I am under 30 and understand the desires of young students/young professionals. <br /> Conflict of interest: <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I am adept at negotiations, reviewing contracts, and performing legal research, as my day-to-day job <br /> as an in-house attorney involves completing those tasks daily. My perspective as an attorney would be <br /> valuable to this team. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I am a public transit user and use it as much as possible when I travel. I am particularly interested in <br /> this topic, and believe that our county needs to be focused on transit as a priority item. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I am under 30 and am committed to expanding public transit/alternative transit as our county <br /> continues to grow. <br /> Conflict of interest: <br /> Position History: No position history exists for this applicant. <br /> Serving On: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 2/7/2024 8:47:44 AM <br />