Gene’s professional beliefs shape his vision for Community Services. He believes that building meaningful partnerships and empowering people is the only way to enable sustainable social growth. He has worked with many non-profit organizations to build capacity at various levels and has been recognized for his contributions.
Town of Chapel Hill (NC) hometown hero, 2007 and 2013
Town of Chapel Hill (NC) Council member, 2009–2013
Council committee on Boards and Commissions – Chair
Council committee on Economic Development – Member
Council budget committee – Member
Orange Water and Sewer Authority – Council liaison
Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation – Board member
Community Home Trust – Board member
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau – Board member
Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation – President, 2006–2009
Triangle Community Foundation – Entrepreneurs Partnership, Founding Chairman, 2004–2006
Orange Water and Sewer Authority – Board member, 2007–2009
Chapel Hill Public Library Building Committee – Member, 2006–2007
Planning Board – Member, 2004–2007
Citizens Budget and Finance Committee – Chair, 2004–2005
Horace Williams Citizens Committee – Vice-Chair, 2005–2006
Gimghoul Neighborhood Association – Board member, and President, 1999-2007
