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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Jacksonville

University: UNC-Wilmington

Hometown: Hendersonville, NC

Quentin Riddell graduated cum laude from UNC-Wilmington with a bachelor’s degree in political science and minors in pre-law and history. During his time at UNCW, Riddell held several internships, including positions with New Hanover County and the Pender County District Attorney’s Office.

June 18, 2025

In August 2024, Paloma Garcia-Serrano stepped into the Foothills Regional Commission for her first day of work as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow. Lead for NC is a leadership development program…

June 11, 2025

Written by: Skye Allan (Lead for North Carolina Cohort 3 Alum) In small towns held together by close ties and limited resources, projects and initiatives succeed or fail based on…

April 14, 2025

After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University in 2024, Kristy Nguyen and Anu Mishra were selected to be part of a unique local government fellowship program based…

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