Gena Messer-Knode

Dean of Career Services and Business Innovation at North Carolina Wesleyan University in Mount Olive, North Carolina

Gena Messer-Knode is a candidate for Town of Mount Olive Commissioner District 03 in Mount Olive, North Carolina — 2025 General Election. Running as Nonpartisan.

Dr. Gena Messer-Knode serves as the Dean of Career Services and Business Innovation and is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration at North Carolina Wesleyan University. Her work focuses on workforce development, preparing students for professional careers through initiatives like creating a professional clothing closet for students to borrow attire for interviews. She holds a Ph.D. from Capella University, a Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Radford University.

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