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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Chatham County

University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown: Apopka, FL

Divya Mehta is serving her fellowship in Chatham County. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition with highest distinction and minors in anthropology and neuroscience. During her time at UNC, she served as a Parr Center Ethics Fellow and mentor, graduating as an Ethics Scholar and Honors Laureate. Mehta brings prior research experience in both public health and scientific contexts. She also works as an EMT.

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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.

January 19, 2024

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

January 19, 2024

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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