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Cohort 7

Jurisdiction: Cape Fear COG

University: UNC Chapel Hill

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Avery Williams is the Lead for North Carolina Fellow for the Cape Fear Council of Governments. Born and raised in Greensboro, Avery has a love for North Carolina and its residents that strikes a personal chord. She graduated with high distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Global Studies and Hispanic Studies. While in undergrad, Avery was inducted into two honor societies: Sigma Delta Pi, the Hispanic honor society, and Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious academic honor society. Her previous experience with the nonprofit Student Action with Farmworkers spurred her interest in public service and advocacy.

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July 25, 2025

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 continues to respond to the…

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…

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