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28 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Joshua Setzer <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr. Joshua Setzer <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 9112 Bent Tree Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone: 919-454-9075 <br /> Email: joshua.setzer@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2011 <br /> Township of Residence: Bingham <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> -Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Raleigh-Durham Chapter (member for 6 years). <br /> -The company I co-founded has done volunteer work at a variety of local organizations <br /> including NC SECU House and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. <br /> -1 have previously served on non-profit boards including the Piedmont Wildlife Center. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Planning Board <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> For ten years, I have led a tech company that serves customers in the life science sector. As a <br /> business owner, I bring an understanding of how local decisions affect economic vitality, <br /> workforce opportunities, and the broader health of a community. I'm accustomed to digesting <br /> large amounts of information before evaluating long-term decisions. Running a company has <br /> taught me to balance competing stakeholder needs, from customers and employees to <br /> regulatory requirements. I believe this parallels the need for balanced, thoughtful, evidence- <br /> based decision-making in land use and community planning. Lastly, as a BN Duke Scholar, my <br /> education exposed me to a wide range of civic challenges and public policy issues shaping the <br /> Carolinas, and their intersection with land use. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I am actively seeking new ways to serve my community. After joining some of the community <br /> engagement sessions for Land Use Plan 2050 on the suggestion of Commissioner Bedford, I <br /> have become particularly interested in the future of our county's growth and conservation <br /> efforts. I hope to bring an insightful perspective in support of our decision-makers and County <br /> staff. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br />