91热爆网 hires Agner as external relations director, deputy chief of staff
By Tom Lotshaw
Western Carolina University announced today that it has hired Christy R. Agner, of Raleigh, to serve as its external relations director and deputy chief of staff. Agner will begin working in the roles Feb. 1.
Melissa Canady Wargo, chief of staff for the university, said she is thrilled to welcome Agner.
Christy Agner
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Agner is originally from Rowan County. She is a graduate of NC State University.
Agner previously worked as a rural adviser for the North Carolina Governor鈥檚 Hometown Strong cabinet agency, focused on ensuring small, remote and rural communities have access to state agency programs and services. Agner also previously worked as deputy secretary of advocacy programs for the N.C. Department of Administration and as legislative liaison for the N.C. Department of Justice and the N.C. Department of Administration.
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