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8 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Rafael Velez <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr. Rafael Velez <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 7921 Lebanon Rd. <br /> Mebane NC 27302 <br /> Phone: 904-576-7883 <br /> Email: velez5@bellsouth.net <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2022 <br /> Township of Residence: Cheeks <br /> Zone of Residence: Mebane ETJ <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Hispanic <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Member of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature, Alternate Delegate for Orange County, NC <br /> Completed a senior leadership program sponsored by the Orange County Department on <br /> Aging called Project EngAGE (Class 6, Fall 2023 - Winter 2024) <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> Aging Board <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> As a retired Civil Engineer from the U.S. Department of Defense, I was the engineering <br /> technical lead responsible for coordinating with other engineering disciplines the preparation of <br /> feasibility reports and then completing the plans and specifications for the construction of <br /> recommended environmental and flood control project features. I was also the point of contact <br /> during construction, when engineering concerns had to be resolved. I am fully bilingual in <br /> English and Spanish. I also regularly assist my wife with the care of her aging parents. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> My primary motivation for serving on this board is to advocate for issues concerning senior <br /> citizens in Orange County, NC. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I co-lead with my wife a group called Espanol Sin Fronteras�Spanish Without Borders)that <br /> meets every Friday from 10 am to 12 noon at the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough. The <br /> meetings bring together senior citizens who speak Spanish fluently with those who are learning <br /> the language in order to converse in Spanish and socialize while engaging with the Hispanic <br /> culture in a way that is fun and entertaining for all participants. <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 />