Achievers

Morrow announced as Assistant County Manager for Harnett County

Harnett County Manager Brent Trout announced MICHAEL MORROW as the newest team member of the Harnett County Manager’s Office. Morrow began his position as Assistant County Manager on Oct. 10. Morrow possesses over three decades of experience and leadership in Government Adminis-

Morrow tration. “I am looking forward to Mike joining our County Manager’s Office executive team as an Assistant County Manager,” stated Trout in a press release. “Mike has strong experience in many areas of Public Works, including Facilities and Fleet services. His project management experience will be utilized in overseeing upcoming county projects.”

Morrow oversees the County’s Board of Elections, Emergency Services, Information Technology, Public Library, Veteran’s Services, Fleet, and Facilities departments. He will also collaborate with the UNC School of Government to manage the County’s Performance Management project and serve on the Space Needs Study committee to provide input on future facility needs for County operations.

“I am very excited to join the leadership team at Harnett County and eager to start my new adventure as an Assistant County Manager,” stated Morrow in a press release. “My work experiences in Administration, Operations, Emergency Management, and other areas have prepared me well for this new role. I believe my professional experience in government has prepared me for the opportunities ahead, and I am looking forward to working with County staff and serving the residents of Harnett County.”

UNCP’s Loury Floyd presented with state leadership award

UNC Pembroke’s Dean of the School of Education DR. LOURY FLOYD has been recognized for her work and contributions to the North Carolina Education Preparation Program.

Floyd was honored with a plaque commemorating her involvement in September during the 40th Annual North Carolina Teacher Education Forum held in Raleigh.

Floyd, currently a member of the Policy and Advocacy Committee, previously served as president of the NCACTE. While president, Floyd worked to create an annual Student Teacher of the Year award now in its seventh year.

“As a former special education teacher, it has been a privilege to step in and positively impact North Carolina’s educator preparation programs,” Floyd said in a press release. “Our organization has and will continue to lean into moments of crisis to effectively lead our program faculty and students through an ever-changing landscape.”

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Fort Bragg Navy veteran named Management Council President for the Defense Alliance of North Carolina

The Defense Alliance of North Carolina Management Council has a new President, JOHN BELLAMY, who took over the position at the start of October, and will serve until Sept. 30, 2023.

Before taking on the new role, Bellamy served as executive assistant for the BRAC Regional Task Force/Fort Bragg Regional Alliance, where he helped an 11-county region surrounding Fort Bragg prepare for economic growth and infrastructure development resulting from the relocation of Army Reserve Command and Army Forces Command Headquarters Fort Bragg, NC, which also helped to establish what is today known as the DANC.

Bellamay is a retired Navy Veteran who served as Navy Personnel Officer at Joint Special Operations Command Fort Bragg. Bellamy currently serves as assistant director and operations manager for the Center for Defense and Homeland Security at Fayetteville State University, which he helped establish in 2014. Executive Board Chair retired Maj. Gen. Mark Brilakis, Marine Corp stated in a press release that “Bellamy is no stranger to North Carolina, the military, academia and defense business and will bring a great deal of knowledge to the table.”

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Cumberland County Board of Elections announces Amaro as Elections Director

The Cumberland County Board of Elections announced on Oct. 11 that ANGIE AMARO was appointed as the county’s Elections Director. Amaro has served as the interim director since Jan. 1, 2022, following the retirement of Terri Robertson, who fulfilled the role for two decades.

“On behalf of the Board of Elections of Cumberland County, we are proud to announce we have selected Mrs. Angie Amaro to be our director for the Board of Elections. She has served as interim director since the retirement of former director Terri Robertson and she has previously worked under the tutelage of Mrs. Robertson for many years, so we are confident in her experience and her ability to acclimate herself to the position and to the role,” said Board of Elections Chairwoman Helen Nelson in a press release.

Since February 2002, Amaro has worked full-time with the Board of Elections as an Administrative Coordinator II. Originally from Florence, S.C., Amaro has spent most of her life in the Fayetteville area and is a graduate of South View High School.

“I am excited to begin this next chapter in my career and am honored

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Cumberland County Board of Elections Chair Helen Nelson administers the oath of office to Angie Amaro. to serve the voters of Cumberland County,” Amaro shared in a press release.

Chilausky joins Campbell Law as assistant director of Academic Support

Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced MEREDITH CHILAUSKY has joined the school as assistant director of Academic Support and Bar Success.

Chilausky’s role supports the Assistant Dean of Academic Support and Bar Success Sha Hinds-Glick to provide individual counseling and academic guidance for students, and administer group programs and seminars designed for academic enhancement.

Chilausky will also assist in launching a Bar Success program for all Campbell Law graduates and alumni to ensure “all of our graduates are prepared for the rigors of the bar exam and to maintain the tradition of high bar passage rates that Campbell is known for,” Leonard said in a press release.

“Historically, Campbell Law School is known for its high bar passage rate and the law school has a reputation for helping its graduates pass the bar exam,” Leonard explained in a press release. “I am

Chilausky excited to announce the law school has been able to provide additional support to our bar success efforts with the addition of Assistant Director Chilausky.”

Chilausky earned a B.A. in Speech Communications from the University of Georgia, and went on to earn her J.D. from Mercer University School of Law in 2010. She is a member of North Carolina and South Carolina bars and an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the National Association of Legal Student Affairs Professionals, the American Bar Association, and the 18th Judicial District Bar.