Jaz Tunnell, Class XVII
Manager, Major Account Services,
Piedmont Natural Gas

“LNC has been a catalyst for the formation of meaningful relationships with current and emerging leaders who would have been otherwise unknown or inaccessible but for our mutual connection to LNC. The program was one of the most enriching experiences of my life.”

Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, Class XI
Assistant Director,
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

“LNC helped me begin to think differently about how I could make a difference in the state I love. It provided exposure to issues, places, and people that was invaluable. But the relationships I built and the way my classmates and I have continued to cross paths in our careers has been the most remarkable part.”

Denise D. Adams, Class XIV
Council Member,
City of Winston-Salem

“I had the opportunity to hear different perspectives and what we must do to work together to address the issues that confront our state. LNC will continue to help our state’s leaders to understand the importance of partnerships and collaboration. The relationships that states and municipalities foster going forward will determine the future of its citizens.”

Jeff Frazer, Class XI
Chief Operating Officer,
Pryon

“All of us in Class XI grew to appreciate leadership is not a title… it is a verb. It is something you do. LNC taught, instilled, and reminded [us] it is everyone’s obligation to contribute, design, and deliver on the future for North Carolina.”

Elaine Loyack, Class XXI
Director of Community and Public Relations,
Delta Dental of North Carolina

“My LNC experience remains one of the most meaningful in my lifetime. That experience continued. I had the privilege of serving as program chair for Class XXII and have served as a member of the LNC Board of Directors since 2015. I was even offered a new career opportunity by one of my classmates, which I accepted, for a role I still hold today. I will continue to give back to an organization that has given so much to me.”