Nina Worth

Jurisdiction: Rockingham County

University: NC State University

Hometown: Cary, NC

Nina Worth conducted a thorough analysis on hazard pay relating to COVID-19 for county employees; that research is now being used in communities across North Carolina. She also worked on projects that increased internet access to low-income students for schooling. A graduate of N.C. State, she was inducted into N.C. State’s honors program and Pi Sigma Alpha.

On her future and purpose: I hope to work on improving representation and diversity in public service. I have always had an inclination towards public service and found great fulfilment in being an advocate for all people. In the future, I hope to widen the scope of advocacy in public service that reflects and represents everyone.

Blog Posts

Where Do We Fit in This Long Fight?

by Nina Worth

03/15/21

By Shelby Holmes (LFNC Fellow – Shelby) and Nina Worth (LFNC Fellow – Rockingham County) Lead for North Carolina’s model matches each fellow with a community “facing considerable challenges, [with] significant need for young talent and innovative thinking.” It’s based around the idea that, as young post-grads, we often think …

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A “Nervous” Area for Local Government

by Nina Worth

02/05/21

In “Race and Social Equity” Susan T. Gooden discusses why race and social equity prove to be a “nervous” area of government By Nina Worth (LFNC Fellow – Rockingham County) Days after America inaugurated its first woman of color as Vice President, I finished “Race and Social Equity: A Nervous …

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