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I have been in different leadership roles and served my communities. I believe is time to keep serving them and exercise my leadership roles to further helping them. Participation in local government is important and not all folks have time to do so. I see my work and personal experience as training to advocate and bridge people. 1 How has your employment and/or volunteer experience prepared you to do the work of a Human Rights Commissioner? Please be specific. I have been in different leadership roles and served my communities. I believe is time to keep serving them and exercise my leadership roles to further helping them. Participation in local government is important and not all folks have time to do so. I see my work and personal experience as training to advocate and bridge people. 2 How has your personal experience prepared you to do the work of a Human Rights Commissioner? Please be specific. Representation, ignorance, equal opportunity. We often do not pay attention to simple root cause and this is why we do not see ignorance as a main issue. To me the most pressing issue is Representation. When you do not see leaders that you as a resident can relate to, you lose connection. Many communities do not have the representation that they need in their local government, therefore feeling detached, unheard, insignificant. This is not only my perspective but studies have shown these results. This is why representation is increasing in the media and in marketing. Mainly to keep costumers and viewers, however, it works. 3 What do you see as the three most pressing human rights issues in Eugene? Select the most important and explain why. I am present in the moment, problem solving comes naturally and able to analyze during conversations, meetings, arguments, or activities. I stay calm during storms and work on solutions. I feel that my strengths make my weakness. I have found that people have perceived me as “cold” or detached from conversation. In reality I am processing thoughts or solutions and tend to stay quiet. It seems that I have to also improve aspects of my communication. In others to know what I am thinking and to get the most ideas or solutions on the table I have to share mine. It is a work in process and I will keep working on my communications with others. Clear communication equals clear goal. A clear goal is easier to achieve. 4 Describe your specific strengths and weaknesses that would allow you to negotiate group situations in which members hold strong, differing opinions. Give a specific example if possible. Page 2 of 21 Interested Applicants 6/4/2019 11:49:54 AM June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 1