ON THE MOVE Penny Gluck retired from Durham Technical Community College this
spring after working there since 1990. In her 30 years at Durham Tech, Penny held positions in student services and workforce development while also working as an instructor. In her final years with the school, she served as executive dean for Orange County operations as well as the executive director for the Center for Community and Workforce Engagement. “It was so rewarding to do what I loved, serving students and the community,” Penny says.
April Burko
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She worked at ATI for 12 years and plans to continue pursuing her career as an expressive arts therapist. J.B. Buxton started his
new role as president of Durham Technical Community College in
mid-July. J.B. previously served as a member-at-large on the North Carolina State Board of Education and founded Education Innovations Group, a consulting practice in Raleigh that works with organizations dedicated to advancing public education. He succeeds Bill Ingram, who retired after serving as Durham Tech’s president for 12 years.
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Edmon Jones
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education hired two new principals on June 18. April Burko is the new principal for Culbreth Middle School, and Edmon Jones takes over the position at Phillips Middle School. Hillary Rubesin stepped down from her position as the executive director of the Art Therapy Institute of NC (ATI) on July 1.
Ed Kerwin retired in July from his position as the executive director of Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). During his
24 years as OWASA’s second-ever executive director, Ed celebrated many achievements, including the creation of the Care to Share program in 1997, the expansion of water treatment plants and reservoirs, and OWASA’s increased preservation efforts. His position will be filled by Todd Taylor, OWASA’s general manager of operations. Orange County Rape Crisis Center
welcomed new Development and Communications Director Kelly Taylor in July. Kelly has more than 10 years of experience working with nonprofits in the area and
focuses on fundraising and event planning as well as communications and development. “We are looking forward to the fresh eyes and track record of engaged, mission-driven work that Kelly brings to our organization,” says Executive Director Rachel Valentine.
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Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill
(DLC) welcomed its newest staff member, Ochuole Ode, in July. When Ochuole is not working as a front desk coordinator at DLC, she reviews books on her Instagram account and spends time with her dogs, Teddy and Tobe.
WHAT AN HONOR Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority
has granted scholarships supporting the advancement of education for students in Chatham and Orange counties since 1979. This year, four students received $5,650 in scholarships. East Chapel Hill High School graduate Amaya Royster received the new Ishna J. Hall scholarship and entered her first semester at UNC this fall. The other recipients were East Chapel Hill High School graduate Miles Merriweather, who attends NC State, Orange High School graduate Brooke Currie, who attends Winston-Salem State University, and Orange High School graduate Jazzmin Abernathy, who attends Durham Technical Community College. In June, Orange High School graduate Sebastian Rios was named one of 17 North 17