Agribusiness Graduate Jamilla Pinder '19 Appointed to Greensboro ...

Jamilla Pinders is from Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a degree in agribusiness and food industry management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Jamilla has an adult son. 

Jamilla is the director of community engagement and impact at Cone Health Foundation, where she leads initiatives to improve medical services in East Greensboro. She previously worked at Moses Cone Hospital, where she started as a third-shift patient check-in clerk while attending college. 

Greensboro North Carolina new City Council member sworn in

Jamilla is currently a member of the Greensboro City Council. She was appointed in February 2025 to fill the unexpired term of Yvonne Johnson.

Believes empowering local small and mid-size businesses is crucial for job creation and fostering economic opportunity, saying it provides "pathways for upward mobility for our residents."

Believes local small and mid-size businesses are crucial for job creation and creating economic opportunity.

- Believes local small and mid-size businesses are crucial for job creation and creating economic opportunity.

Economy

Believes that "building strong social connections through community engagement and inclusive initiatives strengthens our city's fabric, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose among all our residents."

Supports "building strong social connections through community engagement and inclusive initiatives."

- Supports "building strong social connections through community engagement and inclusive initiatives."

Public Services

Plans to create housing options for a range of residents, including the homeless, first-time homebuyers, and seniors, to ensure stable and affordable homes for all.

Supports creating affordable housing options for homeless residents, first-time homebuyers, and seniors.

- Supports creating affordable housing options for homeless residents, first-time homebuyers, and seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to invest in community safety initiatives and health resources to ensure residents feel secure and have the opportunity to thrive.

Wants to invest in community safety initiatives and health resources to ensure residents feel secure.

- Wants to invest in community safety initiatives and health resources to ensure residents feel secure.

Public Safety

Believes modernizing water and sewer systems is essential for sustainable housing, business attraction, and long-term city prosperity.

- Believes modernizing water and sewer systems is essential for sustainable housing, business attraction, and long-term city prosperity.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 8, 2025, Jamilla Pinder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 