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20 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Kelly Kleinbrahm <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms. Kelly Kleinbrahm <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1510 Daniels Farm Rd. <br /> Mebane NC 27302 <br /> Phone: 908-421-6504 <br /> Email: kklein@abc-seniors.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2013 <br /> Township of Residence: Cheeks <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> CHADER: Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Durham Elder Resources Group (president); <br /> Engaging at The Snow Approach Foundation; Have worked in and around senior living <br /> communities within Orange County for 3+ years. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> n/a <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> Have worked (in a sales and marketing role) in independent living and assisted/memory care <br /> communities. Have worked in a sales/marketing role for in-home care and senior living <br /> placement services. Have taken training at Snow Approach for consultant and for champion <br /> skills teaching. Current president of Chapel Hill/Durham Elder Resources group that connects <br /> with senior living professionals to advocate and connect seniors and their families with local <br /> resources. I am a strong advocate for resident rights and educating families on how to navigate <br /> care needs and aging. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I did not go to school for senior living or healthcare related field. I have a masters in hospitality <br /> and entered the senior living industry during covid. I have very much enjoyed learning all I can <br /> about how to best help and support our seniors or those that have nursing needs. I want to be <br /> a part of helping to ensure that people receive the best care no matter their financial or physical <br /> restrictions. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I'm not sure the backgrounds of current board members however I would say I offer a very <br /> humanistic/average person type understanding of care homes and a basic understanding of <br /> resident rights and can generally sense when something is right or wrong. I have visited many <br /> different settings for care and have also worked with a variety of individuals who are all very <br />