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Cohort 3

Jurisdiction: Goldsboro

University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Hometown: Belmont, NC

Metra Sheshbaradaran served her fellowship in the City of Goldsboro. She created a Request For Proposals (RFP) for downtown residential development. Sheshbaradaran carried out a variety of projects including a website redesign and planning community events to promote economic development. She also created an assets map of downtown businesses and properties, providing an up-to-date database of downtown property information.

Sheshbaradaran graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees in public policy and economics. During her time at UNC, she served as president of her national co-ed service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. She also participated in Undergraduate Student Government and served as an admissions ambassador. Through these roles, she assisted and led projects aimed serving her campus and local community.

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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