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School of Government

Lead for North Carolina

Cohort 4

Jurisdiction: MidCarolina COG

University: Elon

Hometown: Bethesda, MD

Andrew Resnick served his fellowship with the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments, working with governments in Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson Counties. He secured a $600,000 grant for vulnerable populations within the region and led efforts to recreate a comprehensive land use plan in Salemburg. Resnick also redesigned the Council’s website and newsletter. He created a safety committee, designed a new grant database, and adopted a policy template book for under-resourced governments.

Resnick graduated magna cum laude from Elon University. His previous local and state government experience included working in the district office for a U.S. senator, interning for county commissioners, and helping a candidate run their campaign for local office.

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