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Ellen and her family moved to Durham 28 years ago. She is
married to Kenneth Reckhow, a professor in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke
University. They have
two children - a daughter who is a 1998 graduate of Riverside High School and a
son who graduated from Riverside in 2002.
Education
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Master’s Degree in City and
Regional Planning, Harvard University, 1974
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B. A., Economics Magna Cum
Laude, Boston University, 1972
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Work Experience
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Redevelopment Coordinator,
Building, Safety and Development Department, Lansing, MI,
(1978-80)
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Senior Planner, Lansing Planning
Department, Lansing, MI (1977-78)
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Planner, Newton Planning
Department, Newton, MA (1974-77)
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Intern, Newton Planning
Department, Newton MA (1973)
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Awards and Recognition
| Dorothy B. Graham Child Care Services Award, 2008
| | Triangle Business Journal Space Award: Economic Development Award for Existing Industry, 2007
| | North Carolina Council of Community Programs Leadership Award, 2005
| | Partnership for Children Champion for Children Award for Public Office, 2005
| | Goodmon Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Elected Official, 2004
| | National Community Education Association Citizen Leadership Award, 2004
| | Read Seed Inc Ambassador for Literacy, 2004
| | Sierra Club Environmental
Leadership Award, 2002
| | Rex Whittington Award for
Outstanding Contribution to Community Education in North Carolina, 2002
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| North Carolina
Planning Association Elected Official of the Year, 2000
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| Eisenhower Fellow,
2000
| | Herald-Sun Durham Grit Award,
2000
| | Durham County Fitness Advocate
Award, 1999
| | Environmental Champion
presented by Sunshares, Inc., 1998
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Business Leader Impact
100 List, 1999
| | Durham Technical Community
College Friend of the College Award, 1993
| | Graduate, 1989, Greater Durham
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program
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Civic Activities
| Tutor in Durham Public Schools for eight years
| | League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and
Chatham Counties
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Professional Memberships
| American Planning Association
| | North Carolina Center for Public Policy
Research
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Personal Background
| Married to Kenneth Reckhow, Professor, Duke
University
| | Two children, Sarah (29) and Michael (25)
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