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Contribution: As I have served on WeCU, I have valued the connections I have made with those from diverse communities, and the work that we have done together towards making Eugene a more inclusive and equitable city for everyone. I would like to contribute even more to making Eugene a welcoming and diverse community. As a software developer, I bring an understanding of technology, as well as some useful skills. I also bring connections into the Jewish and LGBTQ communities, and while I do not represent them or speak for them, I know many of the voices that need to be heard. My experience as 2014 SLUG Queen and with the SLUG organization has helped me to improve my networking and organizational skills. For the past 22 years I’ve been a software developer. I’ve worked at the University of Oregon for a little over a year, and before that, I was at EWEB for nine years. Before that, I worked as an energy policy analyst. While at EWEB, I served on the Diversity Team and was also a facilitator for EWEB’s employee- led multicultural training while an employee. I currently serve on the Diversity and Inclusion team in our department at UO. I've learned the value of bringing diverse opinions to the table. For the past two years, I’ve been an active member of Whole Eugene Community United (WeCU). I organized the entertainment for the International Human Rights Day event for the past two years. I also volunteer at Temple Beth Israel Synagogue, and have also been active in the LGBTQ community. I was 2014 SLUG Queen and help organize the annual Coronation in August. 1 How has your employment and/or volunteer experience prepared you to do the work of a Human Rights Commissioner? Please be specific. Before I came to Eugene, I’d only lived in larger, more diverse cities. In the past 14 years here, I’ve seen the impact on friends, colleagues, and community members of mistreatment, whether intentional or not, based on their race, religion, orientation, or gender identity. For the past six years, in the workplace and in the community, I have actively sought out people, training opportunities, and experiences that would expand my understanding of this very broad and complex issue. 2 How has your personal experience prepared you to do the work of a Human Rights Commissioner? Please be specific. Daniel Borson HRC - Round 1 Applications July 8, 2019, Meeting – Item 4