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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: NC League of Municipalities

University: Wake Forest

Hometown: Oakland, CA

Ruby Klein is serving her fellowship with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a concentration in criminal justice, and minors in communication and creative writing. During her time at Wake Forest, Klein was a Presidential Scholar and later became a Salzman-Medica Scholar. Following graduation, she coached debate at the Harvard Debate Council and taught debate classes for middle and high school students.

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.

February 10, 2025

Dante Pittman, a newly elected state representative for Wilson County, received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Carolina in 2018 and was an inaugural member of the UNC Institute of…

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