Durham, NC
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Senior Community and Economic Development Analyst, City of Durham, NC
Courtney McCollum has developed a stellar career in managing and developing programs for the formerly incarcerated and/or justice-involved individuals. She has successfully planned and executed job training and job placement for over 500 justice-involved residents of Durham and Wake counties. Alumna McCollum advocates for fair hiring practices for those with past criminal convictions, such as Ban the Box, and second-chance hiring initiatives.
At the City of Durham, she has successfully led projects with funding from local government, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the United States Department of Labor and Bloomberg Philanthropies. A native of Raeford, NC, she volunteers with various organizations and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.