Miles Atkins

Candidate for: Mooresville Commissioner at Large
Occupation: Sports Marketing in the NASCAR industry
Education: B.A. in political science from Auburn University in 1985

What are the biggest issues facing your constituency?
Transportation, education, water/sewer, sustainable development, community investment

Of those issues, which do you feel is the most important?
Sustainable development

What, if any, prior experience do you have that will help you if elected?
In addition to my 20 years as a sales & marketing professional, I have participated in leadership classes, focused on community involvement and had the opportunity to enhance my skills by serving on various committees and boards. This has given me experience in cultivating relationships and producing results. I have proven abilities that include working and managing people, and building cross-functional and highly performing teams. I have well-honed leadership skills, the ability to communicate at a variety of levels and I approach problem solving in creative ways. These skills will be invaluable when serving the Town Of Mooresville as they are ultimately what is needed to continue to move our community forward in the coming years.

The experience I have gained through my involvement with the following organizations will help me if elected:

Chair, Board of Directors Exchange/SCAN Child & Parenting Centers of Iredell County
Chair, Mooresville Historic Preservation Commission
Board of Directors, Mooresville Museum
Community Investment Council, United Way Central Carolinas 2006-2007
Focus Area Grant Council, United Way Central Carolinas 2006
Mooresville Pedestrian Steering Committee 2006
Leadership Class MSI 2005-2006 (Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce)
Chair, Mooresville Ethics Advisory Committee 2005
Mooresville Citizens Academy 2004-2005
Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church Vestry, Senior Warden
Active participant in Stocks for Tots and Exchange Club
North Carolina Motorsports Association
National Sports Marketing Network, Charlotte Chapter
Seminars on Leadership and Communication

What is one particular thing you think the commission is doing right?
Recognizing the need for, and supporting the development of a Comprehensive Land-Use and Transportation Plan, an Economic Development Strategic Plan, and a Town Management Strategic Plan- Vision 2010 Moving Mooresville Forward.

These plans provide a roadmap for what is needed and the framework for how we can continue to move Mooresville forward. They focus not only on today, but five to 10 years from now and lay the groundwork to ensure that the quality of life in Mooresville remains strong and that in the coming decades, Mooresville will remain a desirable place to live & work.

What is one particular thing you think the commission is doing wrong?
Public relations.

Posted on 07/01/07 at 02:17 AM
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