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Mary Kjenstad

Cohort 8

Jurisdiction: Town of Morrisville

University: NC State

Hometown: Apex, NC

Before LFNC

Mary Kjenstad graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in Political Science and Criminology. Through internships in congressional offices, juvenile justice, and community supervision, Mary developed a passion for public service, community engagement, and understanding how policy affects everyday lives.

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August 14, 2026
Misenheimer announces hiring of new village manager, and former Lead for NC Fellow, Brice Dalke

Dalke comes to the village with experience in municipal operations, economic development, planning and public engagement. Most recently, he served as program coordinator for the Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Department.…

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August 12, 2026
Bermuda Run welcomes Lead for NC fellow

The Town of Bermuda Run has introduced Tiffany Jones as its new Lead for North Carolina Fellow. A 2026 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jones…

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July 13, 2026
Lead for NC Fellow Grace Berry Reflects on Year at CPRC

We have been delighted to have Lead for NC Fellow Grace Berry on staff at CPRC the past year. In this blog post, Grace reflects on the experiences she’s had…

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