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Board Spotlight: Rodney Swink WakeUP is excited to welcome Rodney Swink to our Board of Directors. Rodney is an NC State graduate with a BA in Economics and Masters in Landscape Architecture. He enjoys teaching, eating good food, and gardening and watching wildlife in his backyard. Rodney has lived in Wake County for over 50 years and continues to live and invest here because it is “a dynamic place with lots to do (and to be done)." Why is WakeUP's work important for the Triangle? Growing as fast as we are, we need an organization to help citizens understand the choices that are being made and how to influence those choices. People want smart growth but do not always know what that is or how to achieve it and WakeUP can be a voice for that and a source of valuable information. What is the connection between affordable housing, transportation, and land use on our future? It's clear that how we use land in Wake County - for housing, commerce, infrastructure, recreation, growth of any kind - is critical to our quality of life. We will grow. How we grow is the question. We can grow in a way that protects places we value, including the housing that is already affordable, and not diminish the desire of others to be here. The connection is planning; we must plan ahead for growth while also managing what is currently underway. What makes you hopeful about Wake County in the future? People are attracted here for many reasons and I believe long-timers and newcomers alike want to protect what makes this area special so I am hopeful that people will support the planning needed to protect as we grow. What ways do you hope to inspire Wake County residents to be engaged in our future? We need to stress the positive outcomes derived from working together, recognizing differences, but finding common ground on which to build our future. #wakeupwakecounty #boardspotlight #wakecounty #thrivingcommunities #beapartofthesolution #sustainablegrowth #urbandevelopment #growwithus #climatechange #landuse #affordablehousing #equity #environment

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Welcome, Rodney!

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