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.… Read More »Exploring Public Service Through Lead for NC: Maria Cuenca-Romero in Murphy

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… Read More »An Educational Fellowship Shares Clayton’s Story through Numbers

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… Read More »Placement of Lead for NC Fellows in western NC aims to support Helene recovery

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… Read More »From Student to Public Servant

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… Read More »The Role of Social Capital in Public Art

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… Read More »NC Fellows Advancing Language Access

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving destruction and uncertainty in its wake, Elias Henderson didn’t hesitate to find a way to lend a hand.

Dante Pittman, a newly elected state representative for Wilson County, received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Carolina in 2018 and was an inaugural… Read More »Training for new legislators highlights bipartisanship

Alex Beddick’s journey from a passionate environmental science student to a dedicated public servant in Hyde County is inspiring.