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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda- 05-01-2018 11-b - Human Relations Commission - Appointments ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 11-b SUBJECT: Human Relations Commission - Appointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Member Roster Recommendations Applications for Persons Recommended Application Interest List Applications for Persons on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Human Relations Commission. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a first full term (position #1) “At-Large” for Stacey Sewall expiring 06/30/2020. • Appointment to a partial term (position #12) “At-Large” for Stephanie Harrell expiring 06/30/2019. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 1 Stacey Sewall At-Large 06/30/2020 12 Stephanie Harrell At-Large 06/30/2019 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: ***Public Service Announcements continue to go out along with posting on social media. Also posted on the weekly Community Relations update. • *Position #4--- “Town of Chapel Hill” position----- expiring 06/30/2020. This position has been vacant since 03/13/2018 as the result of a resignation due to moving out of Orange County. (There are currently no applicants residing in the Town of Chapel Hill. A PSA has been sent). • *Position #10--- “Town of Carrboro” position----- expiring 06/30/2019. This position has been vacant since 10/04/2017 as the result of a resignation due to time constraints. (Waiting for a Resolution from the Town of Carrboro, which will be presented to the Carrboro Aldermen May 1, 2018). • *Position #11--- “Town of Hillsborough” position----- expiring 06/30/2018. This position has been vacant since 09/26/2017 as the result of a resignation due 1 to Personal Reasons. (Waiting for a Resolution from the Town of Hillsborough, the request was resubmitted to Hillsborough April 11, 2018). • *Position #18--- “Town of Carrboro” position----- expiring 06/30/2020. This position has been vacant since 02/12/2018 as the result of a resignation due to declining an appointment. (There are no additional Town of Carrboro applicants). FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making appointments to the Human Relations Commission. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: Special Repr: Race:white Ms. Rebecca High 102 Ivy Court Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-260-2114 919-260-2114 rhigh1113@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:02/06/2018 Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed:02/06/2018 Special Repr: Race:African American Mrs Alicia Reid 3508 Borland Road Efland NC 27243 919-418-0032 919-418-0032 aareid1960@hotmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:02/06/2018 Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms: 3 First Appointed:02/06/2018 Special Repr: Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Chapel Hill Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms: 4 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Chapel Hill Race:African American Marc Xavier 906 Savannah Court Hillsborough NC 27278 919-368-8102 919-368-8102 MXAVIER88@GMAIL.COM Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 5 First Appointed:05/21/2013 Special Repr: Thursday, April 12, 2018 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race:Other Nora Spencer 3807 NC Hwy 54 W Chapel Hill NC 27516 7042132406 7042132406 noraEspencer@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:09/30/2019 Number of Terms: 6 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Joyce Christine Preslar 9417 Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-967-0367 919-967-0367 919-967-0367 joypreslar@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/20/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:2 7 First Appointed:08/23/2011 Special Repr: Race:Hispanic Ana M. Garcia-Turner 411 Robin Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-612-5116 919-612-5116 amgarciaturner@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 8 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Matt Case 3908 Fern Creek Lane Chapel Hill NC 27516 336-775-7881 336-775-7881 mcaselpc@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:09/30/2019 Number of Terms: 9 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Vice-Chair Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Carrboro Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms: 10 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Carrboro Thursday, April 12, 2018 Page 2 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 11 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Hillsborough Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms: 12 First Appointed: Special Repr: Race:white Allison Mahaley 109 N. Cameron St Hillsborough NC 27278 3362120138 3362120138 allison.mahaley@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Current Appointment:02/06/2018 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 13 First Appointed:02/06/2018 Special Repr:Town of Hillsborough Race:white Scott Goldsmith 1412 Arboretum Drive Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-240-4404 919 240-4404 goldsmithsj@hotmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/15/2015 Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 14 First Appointed:03/17/2015 Special Repr: Race:African American Dr. Deborah Stroman 1818 MLK Jr. Blvd. #199 Chapel Hill NC 27514 9198430336 4102062939 debby@dstroman.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/20/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:1 15 First Appointed:09/20/2016 Special Repr:Town of Chapel Hill Chair Thursday, April 12, 2018 Page 3 5 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race:white Nancy White 103 Weymouth Place Chapel Hill NC 27516 910-754-6611 571-244-0753 nancywhiteunc@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 16 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Jacqulyn Podger 719 New Hope Church Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-740-8814 919-240-7633 jacannpod@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 17 First Appointed:09/20/2016 Special Repr: Secretary Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Carrboro Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms: 18 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Carrboro Thursday, April 12, 2018 Page 4 6 7 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Stacey Sewall Page 1 of 2 Home Address:2315 GEORGE ANDERSON DR Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence:County Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):9192607107 Phone (Evening):9192607107 Phone (Cell):9192607107 Email:sewall@email.unc.edu Name: Stacey Sewall Boards/Commissions applied for: HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278 Other Comments: Place of Employment: UNC-Chapel Hill Job Title:Assistant Director, African Studies Center Name Called: Year of OC Residence:1992 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Hate-Free Schools Coalition Hillsborough Progressives Taking Action (Indivisibles chapter) Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: n/a Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: In recent years I ve been working to address issues of racism and advance racial equity in the Orange County Schools through various projects including the Hate-Free Schools Coalition. I would like to continue this work in an advisory capacity through a county board. I have an MA from UNC-Chapel Hill and have worked at the university for almost 17 years in the area of global education. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have lived in Orange County for over 25 years and have seen it change in many positive ways. I m excited by the energy of young families in the area and would like to continue the work of advancing change in our community. Conflict of Interest: 8 Page 2 of 2 Stacey Sewall This application was current on:3/5/2018 1:50:02 PM Date Printed:3/6/2018 9 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Stephanie Harrell Page 1 of 2 Home Address:1812 Orange Grove Road Unit 110 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:Asian American Sex:Female Phone (Day):9199624741 Phone (Evening):9198862736 Phone (Cell):9198862736 Email:ssharrell@gmail.com Name:Ms Stephanie Harrell Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Place of Employment: UNC Highway Safety Research Center Job Title:Research Assistant Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2010 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As an adopted Asian-American I have worked to connect to people and places. While at University I served as a conversation partner and became friends with people of many different backgrounds. I have earned two BAâ€™s, one at UNC Chapel Hill and one at Columbia and I have a MA in Russian Regional Studies. I very adept at research and looking at community issues. And being a research at UNC Chapel Hill my job involves program development and evaluation. However, I think it is my personal experiences of prejudice that is most relevant to the board. Having been the target of racial slurs and even threatened with physical violence, I know what it is like to feel isolated from the community. I believe I can bring a perspective to the Commission as an Asian-American and as a researcher. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: As I stated above, I am an adopted Asian-American. I grew up in Maine in a nearly all white community but I have lived in Russia, during a study abroad program, and I have lived in New York City for school and work. I now call Orange County and, more specifically, Hillsborough home. Sadly, I have experienced prejudice in all of these places. From being physically assaulted and threated with violence in my high school in Maine to having nasty remarks directed towards me and a friend at an upscale restaurant in Hillsborough. But I have also experienced the generosity and curiosity of people in these places as well. I am applying for a position on the Human Relations Commission not because of the negative things that have happened to me, but because of those positive human connections. I believe that reaching out and creating an atmosphere of acceptance is the way forward. Having made Hillsborough, North 10 Page 2 of 2 Stephanie Harrell Other Comments: This application was current on:1/26/2018 9:28:29 AM Date Printed:2/5/2018 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Carolina my home, I want to help make others feel welcome and serve my community in the best way that I can. Conflict of Interest: 11 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Race:white Samantha Beecham 218 Turtleback Crossin Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-265-4735 91-265-4735 919-265-4735 samantha.beecham@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:04/07/2018 Res. Eligibility:Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On:Skills: Race:white Caryn Ellis 337 Rubrum Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 8283811146 8283811146 8283811146 cmbiglow@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:03/26/2018 Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On:Skills: Race:white Olivia Fisher 4105 Westwood Dr Efland NC 27243 9195599420 9195599420 9195599420 orfisher@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Date Applied:03/26/2018 Res. Eligibility:County Also Serves On:Skills: Race:Asian American Stephanie Harrell 1812 Orange Grove Road Unit 110 Hillsborough NC 27278 9199624741 9198862736 9198862736 ssharrell@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:01/26/2018 Ms Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough ETJ Also Serves On:Skills: Race:white Rebecca High 102 Ivy Court Chapel Hill NC 27516 919.260.2114 same as above same as above rhigh1113@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:10/05/2017 Res. Eligibility:Chapel Hill ETJ Also Serves On:Skills: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 1 of 2 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Race:white Stacey Sewall 2315 GEORGE ANDERSON DR HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278 9192607107 9192607107 9192607107 sewall@email.unc.edu Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:03/05/2018 Res. Eligibility:County Also Serves On:Skills: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 2 of 2 13 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Samantha Beecham Page 1 of 2 Home Address:218 Turtleback Crossin Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence:Carrboro City Limits Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):919-265-4735 Phone (Evening):91-265-4735 Phone (Cell):919-265-4735 Email:samantha.beecham@gmail.com Name: Samantha Beecham Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Place of Employment: Student Job Title:Student Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2006 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Chapel Hill Youth Councel Orange County Teen Democrats Citizensâ€™ Climate Lobby #Enough Organization National Honor Society Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am currently a student involved with social justice committees and projects and have partipated in multiple rallies and marches to promote social justices causes. I am also taking pre-law classes in anticipation of a career in advocacy law. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have volunteered on various boards and commissions and want to become more involved in local government activities. The Human Relations Commission most closely aligns with my passion for social justice and anti-discrimination programs. Conflict of Interest: 14 Page 2 of 2 Samantha Beecham Other Comments: This application was current on:4/7/2018 2:30:45 PM Date Printed:4/11/2018 15 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Caryn Ellis Page 1 of 2 Home Address:337 Rubrum Drive Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):8283811146 Phone (Evening):8283811146 Phone (Cell):8283811146 Email:cmbiglow@gmail.com Name: Caryn Ellis Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Place of Employment: Orange County Schools Job Title:Occupational Therapist Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2016 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am a member of the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I have not served on any Orange County Advisory Boards. Supplemental Questions: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am an occupational therapist employed by Orange County Schools full time and part time by Residential Services, Inc. On a daily basis I work with individuals that have a variety of disabilities and other barriers which may impact their functioning in daily life. I have worked with individuals with a variety of disabilities since 2009 and received my Master s of Occupational Therapy from UNC-Chapel Hill. As an occupational therapist and during my time in graduate school I have been trained to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and help them reach their potential in daily life no matter their education level, background, race, disability, age, gender, or any other differences they may have. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am interested in being able to give back to the community. My husband and I bought a home in Hillsborough this past September and are excited to put our roots in Orange County. By serving on this board I will not only give back to the community, but bring my knowledge of working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds with varying strengths and needs. I m excited to be able to work with a variety of community members in order to best serve Orange County. Conflict of Interest: 16 Page 2 of 2 Caryn Ellis Other Comments: This application was current on:3/26/2018 9:54:03 PM Date Printed:3/27/2018 Boards/Commissions appointments: 17 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Olivia Fisher Page 1 of 2 Home Address:4105 Westwood Dr Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):9195599420 Phone (Evening):9195599420 Phone (Cell):9195599420 Email:orfisher@gmail.com Name: Olivia Fisher Boards/Commissions applied for: Efland NC 27243 Place of Employment: Residential Services, Inc Job Title:Supervisor of Support Services Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2015 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: *Foster parent licensed through Orange County DSS *Supervisor of Support Services with Residential Services Inc Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: NA Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: While a resident of Pittsburgh, PA, I worked with several homeless programs, as well as site and community based HUD programs. I currently work with individuals with disabilities in their own apartments and am very aware of the intersecting issues that impact housing access. In my current position, I work with adults who are already housed and have the means to maintain their housing. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Orange County is a thriving area, but I know that accessing housing is a hurdle. I would like to have the exposure to local context to help be more involved and steer the direction of housing access in our community. Conflict of Interest: I work for a non-profit that indirectly supports people in finding housing to live more independently. 18 Page 2 of 2 Olivia Fisher Other Comments: This application was current on:3/26/2018 7:14:06 PM Date Printed:3/27/2018 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a social worker who has spent over a decade serving marginalized populations, including people of color, immigrants, people with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders. I am skilled at engaging people in environments that might not be familiar and bridging gaps that exist due to social norms or ability. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I believe that people should have equitable access to community resources such as education, health care, and housing. When people have the ability to use the resources in our community, they are able to contribute more and make Orange County a better place to live. Conflict of Interest: 19 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Rebecca High Page 1 of 2 Home Address:102 Ivy Court Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):919.260.2114 Phone (Evening):same as above Phone (Cell):same as above Email:rhigh1113@gmail.com Name: Rebecca High Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Other Comments: Place of Employment: self-employed Job Title:attorney, editor, researcher Name Called: Year of OC Residence:1996 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Chapel Hill Justice in Action Committee; NAACP Education Committee, Housing Committee; Local Advisory Board, Legal Aid Pittsboro; OC Dems Resolution Committee; BOD, Harvard Club of the Research Triangle Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: This would be my first Orange County Advisory Board service. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My work in film (live action and animation) and theater (off-off-off Broadway) brought issues around race and poverty to light, as well as often-underrepresented communities, such those of LGBTQ and language minority people. My more recent experience is in similar work undertaken in the context of law and policy, especially in relation to education. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: One thing that unites my two highly divergent spheres of experience is the recognition that whatever our ideals may be, it is people--collectively and individually--that bring about change, not least of all by taking on opportunities to get to know one another and work for common goals. Conflict of Interest: 20 Page 2 of 2 Rebecca High This application was current on:10/5/2017 4:26:38 PM Date Printed:10/10/2017 21