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Michael Mesa

Cohort 7

Jurisdiction: Town of Morrisville

University: UNC Chapel Hill

Hometown: Hudson, NC

Before LFNC

Michael Mesa is the LFNC fellow in Morrisville. Michael is from Hudson, NC, and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BA in Public Policy and in Society Management. During his time at UNC, he was a Carolina Scholar, as well as participating in various community outreach organizations. Lead for NC felt like a great fit for him because he has a passion for strengthening community resilience and synergy.

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