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18 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Caitlin Saunders <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms. Caitlin Saunders <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 824 Churchill Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27517 <br /> Phone: 910-612-2380 <br /> Email: caitlin.p.saunders@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2021 <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 /> OCDP Ridgefield Precinct Co-chair <br /> Chapel of the Cross <br /> Ephesus Elementary PTA <br /> CHCCS Substitute Teacher <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> none <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Tax Assessment Work Group <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> I have over a decade of experience in local government, most recently with the NC League of <br /> Municipalities where I served as Research Strategist for the Government Affairs Team. In this <br /> role, I tracked state budget bills and legislation related to local government operations and <br /> revenue, provided economic forecasts to local government Finance and Budget Officers, <br /> collected and summarized data on municipal budgets, and frequently collaborated with the NC <br /> Association of County Commissioners on tax and finance related topics. <br /> Prior roles include launching and managing California s state-mandated PaintCare recycling <br /> program (a non-profit of D.C.-based American Coatings Association), and working on chemical <br /> and hazardous waste policy for the City and County of San Francisco s Department of the <br /> Environment. <br /> I earned a Masters in Public Policy from Duke in 2017, and have a BS in Environmental <br /> Science with a minor in Chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. <br /> I paused my career during the pandemic to raise 2 small children, and moved from Durham to <br /> Orange County in 2021 where I now work part-time as a substitute teacher for the CHCCS. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br />