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Izzy Norman

Cohort 4

Jurisdiction: Foothills Regional COG

University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown: Concord, NC

Biography

Izzy Norman served her fellowship with the Foothills Regional Commission, covering Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. four digital inclusion plans for each county within the Commission and assisted in the preparation of a farmland protection plan for Rutherford County. Her contributions extended to the creation of the Forest City Land Use Plan, which had a significant impact on regional planning efforts. Norman’s collaborative efforts saved the Commission $120,000 through her work on long-range planning initiatives within the region.

Before LFNC

Norman graduated with highest honors from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She also spent a semester abroad studying food, sustainability, and the environment at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. Norman gained valuable experience as a summer intern at the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

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