Commission application number 241 submitted by Dr. Sterling Lands on 07/31/2020

First Name Dr. Sterling
Last Name Lands
Suffix II
Voter Unique Identification number 1140090401
Ethnicity Black or African American
Gender Male
Age 65+
Education Level Post-Graduate Degree
Major Pursued Engineering
What is your occupation? Pastor
Submitted Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78753
Verified Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78753
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? Yes
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name Mable
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial L
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name Lands
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? No
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? Yes
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? Yes
Been appointed to a state or city office? No
Been elected to a state or city office? No
Been a candidate for a state or city office? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? No
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? No
A paid employee of the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? No
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. I am a certified Managerial Analytics Specialist. I am a professional Control Systems Engineer. I am the author of "Making Better Choices," a book dealing with analytical decision making.
Please describe your ability to be impartial. I have been professionally trained to be objective and impartial in problem-solving and decision making.
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. I see Austin's diverse demographics and geography as a unique strength.
Please provide your employment history. Corporate management for thirty years.
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? Mail
Disclaimer Agreement Checked
Disclaimer Signature Sterling Lands II
District District 4
Does this application qualify? Yes