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WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND OUR TOWNS … Compiled by Catherine VanSchaick
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Dr. Lisa Ishii joined Aesthetic Solutions this fall where she
performs laser therapies and all injectable treatments and will introduce new treatments to the office. Lisa completed her dermatology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the cosmetic dermatological surgery fellowship accreditation program through the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
REALITY TV Xavier Bonner, a
biomedical science Ph.D. candidate at the UNC School of Medicine, was on season 20 of “The Bachelorette,” which began airing in June. The Carrboro resident was eliminated in week 7 of the series.
Karrie Tilley Erin Riney
was named the executive director for PORCH Chapel HillCarrboro
on July 5. In a press release, she said, “At the heart of the organization’s efforts is the sense of community formed between donors, volunteers, PORCH program participants and community partner organizations – and I look forward to working with them all as we continue to address the problem of hunger and its root causes right here in our backyard.” 20
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started as the new director of the National League of Junior Cotillions,
Orange and Durham County chapters in March. Both of Karrie’s daughters attended cotillion classes under previous director Debbie Scully, and Karrie recognized the importance of educating youth on social etiquette. Michael Kunz was chosen as the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s new director of
conservation programs in July November/December 2023
following the retirement of Johnny Randall. Michael started with NCBG in 2005 as a conservation ecologist and was promoted to associate director of conservation in 2022. Nicole Hunter was
named the new executive director of Volunteers For Youth in
August. Nicole
has worked for VFY for 12 years and has experience with all of the nonprofit’s youth programs. Brian Strong
has been named director of the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, where he has
worked for 23 years. He said, “The division has provided me an incredible opportunity to fulfill my passion for providing amazing opportunities for outdoor recreation in the most treasured spaces in our state.”