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Civic and Vnlnnteer Activiries <br />CanS?/,^Bo^d Director, West Metro Chapter, Minnesota Land Trust <br />Lmmunications advisor. People of Phillips (neighborhood oi|^ization) <br />Co-founder, Healing Gardens Tour, Center for Vicnms of Tomire <br />Committee member. Perennial Plant Association <br />Volunteer, DECA <br />Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity <br />Past committee member, Amen can Refogee Conmitt^ <br />Past committee member, Minneapolis Chapter, ,Amencan Red Cross <br />Reasons for appUcatio n to serve on the Qrono Parks Commission <br />Werofs "fnt3,Cld;rand^^^^ <br />S^rS/intettTe cT^^^ <br />preservation. <br />The City's 1994 recreational study clearly showed that residents have a , <br />outdoor activities It would be a privilege to help facilitate access and use of Orono s <br />n^kran^r^reation a^e^ - some of the City’s least recognized assets. As a professional <br />?^unicator I could perhaps help raise public awareness of Orono s existing outdoor <br />resources and generate support for any new parks. <br />I have held a number of volunteer positions over the years. None has excited me as much <br />L^the prospect of serving on the Orono Parks Commission. It would be a great pnvilege <br />and a rare opportunity. <br />Mv view on the role of the Parks Conunissiptl <br />• To enbmcTthe aSu^ Council to govern, by gathering information and <br />making recommendations <br />• To support City policies and, upon request, to develop new ones <br />• To work closely with staff in administering City policies <br />• To listen to and solicit input from Orono residents r.j^rni <br />• To interact with parks authorities on the municipal, county, state and federal levels, <br />whose policies impact the City of Orono