Dear Friends and Neighbors:
The results are in and my showing was great! I won't be on your Council, but I thank you for all of your support and the honor of running!
Rebecca Radcliffe, 11/4/09

Why I Am Running (9/29/09):
Prior Lake is facing rapid change and financial unknowns. To preserve our unique charm and small town warmth, we need our best thinking to address the challenges that face us. Whether we are dealing with lower revenues, economic

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Rebecca Radcliffe, Candidate
Prior Lake City Council
Contact Rebecca Radcliffe
Address: 5785 150th St SE, Prior Lake, MN
Phone: 952-226-5640
Email: email rebecca@rebeccaradcliffe.com
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Rebecca Radcliffe's Campaign Resume

Rebecca's Education:

B.A. (English/Communications), U/M
B.S. with Distinction (Education/Future Studies), U/M
M.B.A. Strategic Program Development, St Thomas
Mini-M.B.A. E-Commerce St Thomas Unv

Rebecca's Work Experience:

Small Consulting Business Owner For the past 20 years, I ran a small business that provided project management services for clients in the Twin Cities and Philadelphia. My clients would hire me to solve a problem or plan a project and manage. I had to quickly assess the issues, gain input from experts, create strategies and solutions, gain approval from the team, and successfully complete the project within the given budget and deadlines.

County Government I have worked on several projects at Scott County including creating and leading a portion of the Scott County 2030 strategic planning process for the People and Public Safety Project Team. I have also developed and led planning meetings for the Scott County Library Board with an emphasis on digital age services. I also helped implement the state-mandated Community Health Assessment process for Scott County in 2007 to address Emergency Preparedness, Illness Prevention, and future Wellness/Healthy Community initiatives. For this, I led 27 discussion groups including students, seniors, general citizens, Hispanic, Russian, and Cambodian representatives throughout Scott County––including 3 here in Prior Lake!

Health Care I have worked in Human Resources, Training, Marketing and Communications, Strategic Planning, and Administration in hospitals, a mental health facility, and the bio-medical industry. I have had supervisory, budgeting, data assessment, and financial analysis experience along with extensive communication, planning, and management responsibilities.

Public Speaker I have given hundreds of talks to high schools, colleges, community groups, churches, professional associations, businesses, and conferences locally and nationally. I am very comfortable in front of groups whether speaking, listening, explaining issues, or answering questions. In fact, I have spoken at several events here in Prior Lake. (See below)

Teacher I taught Video production, writing, and 10th grade English at Forest Lake High School. I currently substitute about one day a week at the high school.

Rebecca's Volunteer Activities:
Prior Lake Citizen Representative for 2030 Planning Process For the past several years, I have volunteered as a citizen representative in Prior Lake's ambitious and visionary strategic planning process. I attended two in-depth strategic planning retreats and participated in strategy groups on transportation and communications planning.

City Planning As a student, I interned in the City of Roseville's Planning Department helping the planning staff to address rapid residential growth, infrastructure needs, and citizen concerns.This was my first experience with city government!

Schools I have volunteered at Westwood, Grainwood, Hidden Oaks Middle School, and Prior Lake High School for my daughter's classrooms and school activities. I chaperoned trips to the Science Museum, Children's Theater, The Children's Museum and to ELC (the 5th grade week-long trip). I worked at classroom special events and helped my daughter's former Girl Scout troop leader, Sandi Fleck, who is now our Director of Prior Lake's Chamber of Commerce! I loved every minute of handing out band uniforms as a Band Booster; baking cakes for cast and crew in the theater departments, selling tickets and flowers for school plays, staffing concessions stands as a "Speech Mom;" and hosting cast parties and speech practices at my home. Finally, I have been honored to be called upon to speak to parents and students in the community for several special events including our local Parent Fair.

Church I try to get in at least one day of volunteering (and shopping!!) for the wonderful Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church Annual Garage Sale put on by the women's s organization, WELCA, to support its charity activities.

Local Presentations:
"The Future is Now," Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce
"New Hope, New Year," Prior Lake Rotary Club
"Emerging Trends in Work, Personal, Community, & Global Life," Scott County Citizen's Advisory Board
“Everyday Heroes: Working With Purpose,” Scott County Community Service Division Employee Annual Conference
“Riding The Waves of The Future,” Prior Lake High School Career Day
"Understanding & Dealing with Stress in Kids & Teens,” Prior Lake Parent Fair
"About To Burst,” SAVE Suicide Prevention Night '08, Prior Lake High School
“Supporting Our Children in a Stressful World,” Suicide Prevention Parent Night '05, Prior Lake High School
"Celebrating Mothers: Creating Inspiration & Growing in Wisdom,” St Michael's Church Recognition Brunch
"Handling Stress & Finding Joy,” St Michael's Catholic Church Mothers & Others Group
“Ribbons of Hope,” Living Water Adolescent Group, Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church

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