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Ellen W. Reckhow, Vice-Chairman
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(919) 383-3883 |
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(919) 383-3833 |
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ereckhow@aol.com |
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Mailing Address: |
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11 Pine Top Place, Durham, NC 27705 |
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Commissioner Ellen Reckhow has served as County Commissioner for 20 years.
Her interest in and knowledge of county government stem from her education and work background. She received a degree in Economics and a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning. She has worked as a Planner for Newton, Massachusetts and worked as a Redevelopment Coordinator and as a Senior Planner for the City of Lansing, Michigan.
Commissioner Reckhow is married to Kenneth Reckhow, Professor, School of the Environment, Duke University. They have two children, both graduates of Durham Public Schools. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, walking, lap swimming, and needlepoint.
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Elected: |
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1988 |
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Reelected: |
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2008 |
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Sworn in: |
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December 2008 (tenth term) |
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Term expires: |
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December 2012 | |
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Education, Military and Business Experience
- Bachelor of Arts from Boston University
- Masters in City and Regional Planning from Harvard University
- Planner, Newton (MA)
- Redevelopment Coordinator, City of Lansing (MI)
- Senior Planner, City of Lansing (MI)
Present Board and Committee Memberships
- Co-Chair, Durham Fitness Leadership Council
- Co-Chair, Initiated, Durham Crime Cabinet
- Co-Chair, Initiated, Middle School After School Steering Committee
- Durham City-County Committee
- Durham City-County Planning Committee
- Durham Open Space and Trails Commission
- Durham Partnership for Children
- Durham Criminal Justice Resource Center Board
- Downtown Durham, Inc. Board
Regional Boards
- Chair, Triangle J COG Smart Growth Committee
- Secretary, Triangle Transit Authority
- Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Durham-Chapel Hill Work Group
- Center of the Region Work Group
- Foreign Trade Zone Board
State Committees:
- Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of Counties
- North Carolina Association of Counties Criminal Justice Committee
- North Carolina Association of Counties Intergovernmental Relations
National Committees
- Vice Chair, National Association of Counties Land Use and Growth Management Subcommitee
- National Association of Counties Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee
Past Board Memberships
- Triangle J Council of Governments Board
- Convention and Visitors Board
- Child Care Services Association
- Durham Public Health Board
- Mental Health Board
- Chamber of Commerce Board
Awards and Honors
- Business Leader Impact 100 List
- Durham County Fitness Advocate Award
- Durham County Women’s Commissioner Notable Woman Award
- Durham Technical Community College Friend of the College Award
- Eisenhower Fellow
- Environmental Champion, presented by Sunshares, Inc.
- Herald Sun Durham Grit Award
- Goodman Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Elected Official
- Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Leadership Durham
- National Community Education Association Citizen Leadership Award
- North Carolina Council of Community Programs Leadership Award
- North Carolina Planning Association Elected Official of the Year
- Partnership for Children Champion for Children Award for Public Office
- Rex Whittington Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community Education in North Carolina
- Sierra Club Environmental Leadership Award
- Welcome Baby Advisory Board Appreciation Award
Professional Memberships
- American Planning Association
- North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research
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