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WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND OUR TOWNS … Compiled by Martha Zaytoun and Mila Mascenik
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Healing Paws Veterinary Hospital welcomed Dr. Kayley Peters
TRIAL BY FIRE
During his first month as
to their team in June. Kayley is a Chapel PHOTO BY SHOT BY ALINA Hill native, who received her undergraduate degree from UNC and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from N.C. State. As a high school student, Kayley worked as a veterinary assistant for Healing Paws during the summers.
Chapel Hill Fire Department fire chief, Jay Mebane oversaw
the response to the fire that destroyed Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering and impacted DB Sutton & Co., Moshi Moshi, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Simply Audrey. Jay,
The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
pictured far right, surveys the damage with David Sutton,
named Rebecca Mormino,
former assistant director of external affairs at UNC’s Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, as its new executive director on July 21. During her four years at the Kenan Institute, she was pivotal in amplifying the institute’s mission to a global audience, reshaping its brand identity and conceptualizing and launching its translational research initiatives. Her new role is effective Aug. 14. In July, Kevin Belanger was selected as the new public works director for the Town of Carrboro. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, where he 22
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Karen Cunningham and Jamil Kadoura. PHOTO BY RORY GILLIS
received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Kevin spent 24 years working for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. “In my 27 years [working as a civil engineer], I have seen all the good public works employees can do, and I’m excited to come work with the Public Works team in Carrboro and continue that great work,” Kevin says. The Chapel Hill Town Council
appointed
in July. Chris assumed the permanent role on Aug. 1 and has more than two decades of service with the town, including serving as the interim town manager since Jan. 1 and 12 years as the chief of police. “I am so appreciative to the Council for their trust in me and to our amazing team for their support, guidance and leadership over these last few months,” Chris says in a town press release. “I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together for our community in the months and years ahead.”
Chris Blue
as the new town manager
September/October 2023
Jo Anna Walker started a new
position as a loan officer for
Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation
in November 2022. She has been a loan officer PHOTO BY TRACY THOMPSON WITH for eight THOMPSON TEAM PHOTOGRAPHY years and has found Integrity to be “a good fit” with “a wide variety of loan options and [an] amazing operations team.” After leading Orange County Schools for nearly four school years as superintendent, Monique Felder parted ways with the district effective Aug. 2.