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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.

November 21, 2024

Just months into their placements for the year, LFNC Fellows working in western North Carolina faced unexpected challenges when Hurricane Helene hit the region in September 2024. Below are the…

September 10, 2024

ROSEBORO — A new face has come to the western Sampson town as part of the Lead for North Carolina local government fellows program to help bring about more of…

September 4, 2024

Hannah Jones, who graduated from the UNC-Chapel Hill this year, is serving with Warren County government though June as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow.

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