Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED

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Warrenton, North Carolina, United States

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Timeline
About me
Director Community & Economic Development at Warren County Government (North Carolina)
Education
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  2004 - 2008
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature/Letters
- New York University
  2011 - 2013
  Master of Public Administration (MPA) Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- UNC School of Government
  2018 - 2019
  Municipal and County Administration
  Activities and Societies: Edwin M. Gill Award recipient
Experience
- Go Triad! (News and Record)
  Jan 2006 - May 2011
  Freelance Writer
  -Part-time freelance writer hired on after demonstrating excellence in an internship position. -Responsible for coordinating and conducting interviews (face-to-face and telephone) with various types of artists and professionals; responsible for producing and revising a range of articles from 600 words to 1500 words (cover stories).
- Guilford County Schools
  Aug 2008 - May 2011
  Teacher
  -English educator to an average of 90 students per semester. -AP English 12, CP 11, CP 10, Yearbook-High Point Central’s Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009 school year; 2010-2011 Service Learning champion
- NYC Mayor’s Office, Community Affairs Unit
  Sept 2011 - May 2012
  Special Projects Intern
  -Responsible for assisting Special Projects head in matters concerning the 2nd Ave. Subway construction and NY Nets Atlantic Yards Project
- North Carolina Humanities Council
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Intern
  -Responsible for assisting the director of the Teacher’s Institute, and creating metadata for archiving purposes
- Reading Connections
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Intern
- New York City Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence
  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
  Program Assistant
  -Program Assistant for the NYC Healthy Relationship Training Academy-Responsible for curriculum development, staff observations and co-management, outreach and social media, and data entry. -Intern, September-November 2012
- America Reads
  Sept 2012 - May 2013
  Tutor
  Grade level: Kindergarten
- The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County
  Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
  Executive Director
  Managed and grew a membership base of 130; developed strategy to grow membership base; developed community partnerships; developed programming, including a Young Professionals Network; maintained sponsor relations; monthly column in the county newspaper; designed and executed monthly newsletter; oversaw website and social media content; event planning and development; general administrative duties; utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Access (database management)
- Working Landscapes
  Jun 2014 - Sept 2015
  Warren FoodWorks Program Manager
  -Oversees program development at the Warren FoodWorks food hub site of Working Landscapes, including: shared-use kitchen, local foods cafe, local foods retail space
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
  English Teacher
- Granville County Government
  Aug 2016 - Dec 2019
  - Management Analyst
    Mar 2018 - Dec 2019
  - Grants Coordinator
    Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
- Warren County Government (North Carolina)
  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023
  - Senior Assistant to the County Manager
    Dec 2019 - Jun 2023
  - Economic Development Director (Interim Basis)
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
- Warren County Community and Economic Development
  Jul 2021 - now
  Director Community & Economic Development
Licenses & Certifications
- Secondary English Education- NC
  NC Department of Public Instruction
  Jan 2008
- North Carolina Certified Economic Developer
  North Carolina Economic Development Association
  May 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  2023 Emerging Leader of the Year NC Economic Development Association Jun 2023
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  2022 Business NC Trailblzer Business North Carolina Magazine Oct 2022
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  Edwin M. McGill Award UNC School of Government May 2019
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  High Point Central’s Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009 - 2009
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  Graduated with Honors and Magna Cum Laude - 2008
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship - 2004
- Awarded to Charla Duncan, MPA, NCCED
  UNCG Merit award in English - 2004