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36 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Breana Montgomery <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Breana Montgomery <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 102 Cheshire Dr. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 336-602-0282 <br /> Email: breanamont@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2021 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 18-34 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Volunteer - New Hope Audubon Society. Volunteer - NC Harm Reduction Coalition. <br /> Scientific Research Proffessional - Duke Pediatrics. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> N/A <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Opioid Advisory Committee <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> I work in pediatric infectious disease research at Duke, where I support public health-focused <br /> projects. I also have lived experience with substance use in my family, including losing my father <br /> to overdose. This combination of professional and personal background drives my passion for <br /> harm reduction and makes me committed to supporting community-based solutions. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I want to serve on this board to help reduce overdose deaths and expand access to life-saving <br /> resources like Narcan. As someone personally impacted by the opioid crisis, I'm passionate <br /> about harm reduction and supporting evidence-based approaches that prioritize dignity, health, <br /> and community care. I'm especially committed to uplifting people who are often overlooked or <br /> stigmatized and ensuring their needs are represented in local policy decisions. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I bring the perspective of a young Southern woman who grew up in rural, low-income Appalachia <br /> on the Virginia—West Virginia border, where the opioid crisis has hit especially hard. I have lived <br /> experience with generational substance use disorder and overdose loss in my family, and I now <br /> work in scientific research at Duke. My voice reflects both personal connection to impacted <br /> communities and a public health—oriented, harm reduction mindset. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br />