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17 <br /> Page 1 of 5 Cassie Rice <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Ms. Cassie Rice <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1019 Highland Woods Rd. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27517 <br /> Phone: 919-604-1027 <br /> Email: cassiecrice@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2016 <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 /> Member, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber Government Affairs Committee Board Chair, <br /> Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool Former Chair, Orange County Democratic Party <br /> Former State Officer, North Carolina Democratic Party COO, Gail Perry Group Founder, <br /> HomeSmiles Durham/Chapel Hill Extensive experience in public governance, stakeholder <br /> engagement, and long-term strategic planning at both county and state levels. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> Schools Safety Task Force <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 /> My professional and civic background is grounded in governance, public policy, and long-term <br /> institutional planning. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer of Gail Perry Group, where I <br /> work with nonprofit institutions on strategic planning, capital planning, and financial <br /> sustainability. This work requires evaluating complex budgets, long-range growth projections, <br /> and risk models and helping boards make decisions that balance community impact with long- <br /> term durability. Earlier in my career, I served as a staff member to Congressman David Price. <br /> That experience provided direct exposure to federal legislative processes, public policy <br /> analysis, and constituent engagement. The role required careful review of regulatory <br /> frameworks, collaboration across stakeholder groups, and an understanding of how local <br /> decisions intersect with state and federal systems. It reinforced the importance of process, <br /> transparency, and disciplined decision-making in public service. As Board Chair of the Chapel <br /> Hill Cooperative Preschool, I oversee governance, policy development, and institutional <br /> planning for a community-based organization. My past leadership roles with the Orange County <br /> Democratic Party and the North Carolina Democratic Party further strengthened my experience <br /> working within structured governance systems and engaging diverse community perspectives. I <br /> hold two master's degrees and have spent more than fifteen years in high-stakes organizational <br /> environments where analytical rigor and long-term thinking are essential. I am comfortable <br /> reviewing complex documents, asking structured questions, and making decisions that <br />