HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-23 - CAB Applications - William ShepherdFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Citizen Advisory Board Application
Date:Thursday, January 12, 2023 5:28:06 PM
Citizen Advisory Board Application
Submission #:2183201
IP Address:69.145.61.64
Submission Date:01/12/2023 5:27
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Applicant Information
Full Name
William Shepard
Residential Address
209 S 9th Ave
C
Bozeman, MT 59715
Primary Phone
8023593886
Additional Phone
Current Occupation
Professional Guide
Employer
Wild Trout Outfitters
Email
will.mc.shepard@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Economic Vitality Board
Do you live in City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits, while others do not.)
Yes
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?
1-5 years
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
No
Where, how long, and what Board?
Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit
for this board.
I am a young professional working to become a licensed real estate agent in Montana. As a guide, I know the
tremendous economic value that tourism provides Bozeman. I have professional experience in journalism and
marketing – and have an aptitude for evaluating market systems. A political science graduate, I live, breathe, and
study public and economic policy: how to implement, analyze, research, and enhance it. I understand our
community and can provide unique insight as a young adult.
The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged
in to expand your understanding of DEI.
I am acutely aware of our community’s lack of DEI. I know the statistics, have researched and studied the city’s work
in this, and understand the approach Bozeman is taking. I have spent hours discussing and writing about DEI and
how to best implement its values. DEI is not a one-off; it does not apply to certain people or certain aspects of life. I
strongly believe that our city vision needs to incorporate DEI into the daily routines, not be referenced only as a
“guiding principle.”
References
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Reference #1 Full Name
Jerry Johnson
Phone
4065393495
Email
jdj@montana.edu
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Reference #2 Full Name
Carder Gilbert
Phone
9377768078
Email
geniecarder.gilbert@gmail.com
The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If
appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics training?
Yes
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?
Brit Fontenot; and after attending the City Commission meeting on January 10th.
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
My passion for policy and bureaucracy lies primarily in economic development. I want to make a positive impact on
Bozeman’s economic strategies and policies. As a young adult, I will and can provide a unique perspective and well-
educated feedback on how to make Bozeman thrive. A position on the Economic Vitality Board would mean the
world to me. I want Bozeman to live up to its potential and know that I can help in this process.
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Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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