Cara is originally from Kansas City, MO. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from William Jewell College and her master's degree in international public policy from Liberty University. She currently lives in Raleigh.

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Cara is currently serving as a regional director of Community Relations for Vaya Health and regional director for Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. Previously, she served as a policy advisor under Governor Pat McCrory, was a political appointee for President George W. Bush, and worked for three members of Congress.

Cara Townsend Dohner's campaign for the Guilford County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Cara Townsend Dohner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in addressing a child's overall wellbeing, including education, physical and behavioral health, food security, and housing.

Believes student safety and learning should be a priority. Supports school safety and counseling initiatives to enhance student wellbeing.

- Believes in addressing a child's overall wellbeing, including education, physical and behavioral health, food security, and housing.
- Believes student safety and learning should be a priority. Supports school safety and counseling initiatives to enhance student wellbeing.

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Deborah lives in Summerfield, North Carolina. She received an associate's degree from Western Piedmont Community College and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Deborah currently works as a telephone triage nurse for UpStream. She has previously worked as a case management nurse.

Deborah Napper currently serves as a County Board of Education Member in Guilford County School Board District 5. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

As of June 6, 2025, Deborah Napper did not have a website or any information online.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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