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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Greenville / Pitt County

University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown: Troutman, NC

Abby Kimmel is serving her fellowship with the City of Greenville and Pitt County. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in environmental science and minors in GIS and urban studies and planning. During her time at UNC, Kimmel made a significant impact on her campus community by spearheading an educational outreach campaign on recycling and composting in the dining halls. She also gained valuable experience in local government as a stormwater education intern for the Town of Chapel Hill.

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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