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Tyler Holden

Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: North Wilkesboro

University: UNC-Greensboro

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Before LFNC

Tyler Holden is serving his fellowship with the Town of North Wilkesboro. He magna cum laude from UNC-Greensboro, majoring in political science and minoring in history. During his time at UNCG he held several leadership positions, including leading a campus student organization and representing students as part of the Student Government Association.

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