Profiles

Tamika Walker Kelly is an elementary school music teacher from Fayetteville and is President of the North Carolina Association of Educators.

Alexis is Cardinal & Pine’s social media manager. A passionate writer and storyteller, she is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices and celebrating the power of storytelling. She has contributed to a variety of publications, including Business Insider, MetroUk and MadameNoire.

The Daily Yonder provides news, commentary, and analysis about and for rural America. It was created by the nonprofit Center for Rural Strategies.