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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: UNC SOG

University: UNC-Greensboro

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

LaShonda Sousa is serving her fellowship with the UNC School of Government. She graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in political science and religious studies and minors in history and English. While at UNCG, Sousa served in Student Government as chief of staff and historian, working to increase transparency and data management within the organization. She holds previous experience working in state and federal government as an intern at the North Carolina General Assembly and in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 11, 2025

Written by: Skye Allan (Lead for North Carolina Cohort 3 Alum) In small towns held together by close ties and limited resources, projects and initiatives succeed or fail based on…

April 14, 2025

After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University in 2024, Kristy Nguyen and Anu Mishra were selected to be part of a unique local government fellowship program based…

February 12, 2025

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving destruction and uncertainty in its wake, Elias Henderson didn’t hesitate to find a way to lend a hand.

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