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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: NC League of Municipalities

University: Wake Forest

Hometown: Oakland, CA

Ruby Klein is serving her fellowship with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a concentration in criminal justice, and minors in communication and creative writing. During her time at Wake Forest, Klein was a Presidential Scholar and later became a Salzman-Medica Scholar. Following graduation, she coached debate at the Harvard Debate Council and taught debate classes for middle and high school students.

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