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Cohort 1

Jurisdiction: Robeson County

University: UNC-Pembroke

Hometown: Pembroke, NC

Camryn Locklear served her fellowship in Robeson County. She acted as the wellness director and created an employee wellness program for the County’s 1,000-plus employees. She planned and hosted employee health events and launched initiatives to foster healthy behaviors in county employees. Locklear also tracked insurance claims with the assistant county manager and assisted with hazard mitigation.

Locklear graduated from UNC-Pembroke with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in business administration.

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The first cohort of Lead for North Carolina Fellows made a splash in communities across the state, launching meaningful projects with real-world impact.

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Fellow Nick Boyd’s work with the Community Rating System program earned recognition for reducing flood insurance premiums for county homeowners.

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The UNC School of Government furthers its commitment to serving North Carolina’s local governments through a course taught by William Rivenbark and Rebecca Badgett.

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