Profiles

Kimberly Jones is an English and Humanities teacher for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. She is the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Sarah Sattelberg is an Army veteran, military spouse, and mother of three, who graduated from Campbell University with a BA in Communication Studies. She is a dedicated advocate for service members, veterans, military families, and foster children, working to ensure they receive the support and resources they need.

Justin Perry is a mental health therapist and an education advocate from Charlotte, N.C.

Marcia Morey is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and former chief district court judge.

Ashley Clarkson is a freshman at UNC-Chapel Hill who volunteers with and shows up for Democrats across North Carolina from Wake to New Hanover County

Investigative Reporter Lynn Bonner covers the state legislature and politics, as well as elections, the state budget, public and mental health, safety net programs and issues of racial equality. NC Newsline is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

Dr. Durrani is a STEM education advocate, medical analyst, speaker, and practicing emergency medicine physician in Houston, TX. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Biology and Political Science. Before earning his medical degree from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, he worked at The White House in the…

Matthew Walker, BA is a third year medical student at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Emily Thompson is the Deputy Director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic and leads PPVSAT’s statewide advocacy and political programs, which will knock on over one million doors to highlight the importance of this moment for abortion rights across the state.

Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.