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CITYOF
ASHLAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION COMMITTEE Please type
City Hall
print answers to the following questions
and submit to the
City Recorder at email christeb@ashland orus If you have any questions free to contact the City Recorder at 488 5307 Attach or
20 E Main Street
or
Ate addi
IVED
Name lack Williams
Requesting
to serve
on
Forest lands CommissionCommittee
Address
257 W Nevada Street
Occupation
lancUse
Consultant Garden Designer
Phone
Home
Work
261 541
Email Fax 1
482 541
12 09
5759
zack@riseup NjA
net
Education Back2round
What schools have you attended
Ashland
What
None At the moment I m taking
degrees do
you hold
High
School Southern
Oregon University a
break from
school
What additional
training or education have
Completed
year of study at the
one
you had that would
apply to this position
Regenerative Design Institute a nonprofit on ecology permaculture and
educational institute in Bolinas CA which focuses sustainable human I hold
a
systems design
certificate of Permaculture
Design
I have studied and continue to independently study fire ecology dendrology forest use lanc ecology local environmental issues and indigenous practices 2
Related Exoerience
What prior work experience have you had that would this position I have worked
as a
work seasonally as on
landscaper a
wilderness
but have
guide
no
help you if you were appointed to
specific experience in the field of forestry I trips and taught classes
and have led extended
environmental issues at the Wilderness Charter School in Ashland
Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further as
attending
conferences
or
seminars
training in this field such
Why
Yes I feel further
specifics study
of the
training would be helpful At the moment my experience in the industry and legal issues is limited though Im a motivated and quick
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Interests
Why are you applying for this position I
am deeply passionate about improving the health and ecological integrity of forest lands within the Ashland and Bear Creek Watersheds I hope to help facilitate the
development of an economically ecologically and socially viable local forest industry while doing my best to uphold the law and the vision of the community in all decision making 4
Availabilitv
Are you available to attend special meetings in addition to the meetings Do you prefer day or evening meetings Yes
5
Evening meetings
are
regularly scheduled
preferable
Additional Information
How
long have you lived
Please
use
in this
community
19 years
the space below to summarize any additional
qualifications you have
for this
position
Date
Signature
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Zack Williams zack@riseup net
5412615759
Objective A position that will serve my interests in me to contribute in a meaningful way to
belong
to
creating my
sustainable
bioregion
regenerative
and the human and
it
human systems and allow
ecological systems which
Atttibutes Amicable motivated and hard follow instructions well I m
working Well organized timely in executing tasks and progressive friendly and able to work independently or in groups ofvarious sizes
I
Work Experience o
o
February July 2006 Erik Ohlsen Design Landscaper Occidental CA 707 332 8100 Permaculture garden and installation Orchard installation and maintenance rock landscape work edible and ornamental plants irrigation systems general landscape maintenance January July 2006 Lazuli Art Garden Landscaper Inverness CA 415 663 8851 Installed
o
gardens irrigation systems planted
trees
shrubs
pruning
and general maintenance
July 2003 August 2005 line CookCashier
Cozmic Pizza
Ashland OR
541482 0844
Delivery Driver Made gourmet the till o
August
organic pizza
August
Opened and closed
restaurant
regularly
counted
2005
Wilderness Guide o
Took orders
2004
Camp Latgawa
Rogue
River National Forest
541826 9699
Present
Wilderness Guide
Wilderness Charter School
Ashland OR
541482 8771
x
150
Guest InstrUctor Guided high school groups into Trinity Park Mentored students on career
Alps Kalmiopsis Wilderness and Crater Lake National development Presented on peak oil and permaculture
design methodologies o
October 2004 Diabetic Care Provider Served
Ashland School District
as an emergency care
provider for
a student
Ashland OR
541 482 2811
attending the Bioneers Conference in San
Rafael CA o
March
April 2004
Team Member
Tararu Valley Eco
Thames New Zealand Planted and stabilized
predator o
www
slip
faces built
Sanctuary tararuvalley org
repaired
Coromandel State Forest
and removed fences
implemented
exotic
controls
Summers 2000 2001 2002 and November 2005 Production Worker Filled
packaged
Maranatha Natural Foods
and prepared orders for
Ashland OR
541488 2747
shipping
Relevant Experience o
Graduate ofthe
Regenerative Design Institute s Regenerative Design training program Bolinas CA
12 month intensive
and Nature Awareness
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Com1
Permaculture
Design Certificate GardenJlandscape installation plant propagation and care soil testinglbuildingldevelopment drip and overhead irrigation systems PI llllinWshaping nursery management Stone and tile work masonry walkways patios floon Remodeling basic construction furniture building fencing arbon Interior design painting flnillhing earthen plasters and clay based paints specialty finishes and hand Mapping computer drafting graphics design and land history research Currendy designing multiple permacu1ture based landscapes in Ashland OR and Bolinas CA Group facilitation community orgllniring public speaking and mentoring youth Excellent writing ability from research papen to articles to prose and poetry nmity Involvement
o
Member
Jackson County Sustainability Network
Ashland OR
o
Member
Siskiyou Permaculture Resources
Ashland OR
o
Volunteer Work
Days
o
Meals On Wheels
Southern Oregon
Delivered food to senion and disabled adults o
Youth Mentor
Group
Wilderness Charter School
on
Ashland OR
Univenity
Ashland OR
afternoons after school
The Grove After School
Program
Ashland OR
Formal Education o
o
Attended
in the Environmental Studies program at Southern Graduated Ashland High School Ashland OR one term
Alpha Chapter
National Honor Society
85 GPA 3
Oregon Univenity June 2003
