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Cohort 7

Jurisdiction: Foothills COG

University: UNC Chapel Hill

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Sophie Schaefer is a Lead for North Carolina Fellow for the Foothills Regional Commission. Sophie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Political Science. She is an Honors Laureate with a background in disability advocacy, sustainable development, and community engagement. She has previous experience in public service working as a policy intern with the Autism Justice Center in Washington, D.C.

January 15, 2026

Maria Cuenca-Romero is driven by a genuine desire to give back, turning her passion for public service into meaningful change for the communities she serves. After attaining a bachelor’s degree…

September 22, 2025

In Clayton, numbers show how resources support services and meet residents’ needs. Each figure in the budget provides insight into how departments operate and how programs are funded, creating a…

July 25, 2025

By Andy Bradshaw The School of Government is pleased to share the continued work of Lead for North Carolina Fellows. As the western region of the state continues to respond to the…

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