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Elizabeth Mitchell

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Jurisdiction: Martin County

University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Biography

Elizabeth Mitchell served her fellowship in Martin County. She was responsible for working with the County’s departments to identify grant opportunities to advance their work. Over the course of her fellowship, Elizabeth secured more than $900,000 to support departments across Martin County.

Before LFNC

Mitchell graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she majored in political science and environmental studies and minored in urban studies and planning. While at UNC, she was a member of the varsity women’s rowing team and was voted captain by her teammates. Mitchell earned UNC’s ACC Top Six for Service award in 2020, which recognized six student-athletes who contributed outstanding outreach in the community.

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