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Leadership Shift at the WS Ambassadors
After more than 8 years, leadership is changing hands at the nonprofit Winston-Salem Ambassadors. Founder Mackenzie Cates-Allen, who served as President from its founding in October of 2016 until October of 2024, is happily handing over the reins to Deanna Debrecht, of Winston-Salem. Debrecht is thrilled to take on the role of Acting Executive Director…
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Start Out Summer at Leinbach Park!
If you’re new to checking out parks in the area, you should definitely try out Leinbach Park! Conveniently located near Jefferson Middle School, there’s a walking/running trail, tennis courts, a picnic shelter, a volleyball court, and an awesome playground. There’s also a lot of green space to just lay down a blanket for a picnic…
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New Board for 2018
Happy New Year! As we celebrate the end of our first year in existence, we bid a fond adieu to our first inaugural Board of Advisors with a huge thank you for their service. We are excited to welcome a new Board for 2018, with new leadership. Chairing our Board of Advisors for 2018 is…
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Honorary Envoys Added to Ambassadorship Program
October 2, 2017 The Winston-Salem Ambassadors announce the addition of the Honorary Envoy Program to the Ambassadorship Program. The Honorary Envoys have been dubbed “Ambassadors Lite” by Winston-Salem Ambassadors President & Chief Ambassadors, Mackenzie Cates Allen. You can find the requirements HERE!
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Beers & Bicycles!
From BeersNGears Co-Creator Amy Easter / Written by Mackenzie Cates-Allen BeersNGears BeersNGears is a local social enterprise focused on building bicycle culture in Winston-Salem. Their unique bike events, collaboration with local businesses and support of grassroots cycling advocacy are helping develop a rich and diverse cycling culture in the Camel City. Between the Brag Wagon’s…
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Winston-Salem – The New Fashion Capital?
From Winston-Salem Fashion Week Founder & Creator Nikita Wallace / Written by Mackenzie Cates-Allen What is Winston-Salem Fashion Week? Winston-Salem Fashion Week is a multicultural community event designed to bring awareness to Winston-Salem’s growing fashion and apparel industry. It is designed to incorporate the visual and performing arts with the fashion and apparel industry. It…
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A Letter to YOU!
Dear Friend, Greetings from the Twin City. I hope you are doing well as August is wrapping up. By now I hope that you have either experienced or heard of the Winston-Salem Ambassadors! Created last December and active ever since, the Ambassadors have made quite a few appearances and had many a conversation. Eight board …
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Executive Board Leadership Elected
The 2017 Board of Advisors has elected Jordan Googe as Chair of the Board. “A Camel City native, Jordan has been a staple of North Carolina in entertainment, economic development, real estate & civic engagement for more than two decades. An alumnus of UNC School of the Arts & High Point University, Jordan has appeared…
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Ambassadors President Chosen
The 2017 Board of Advisors has hired Mackenzie Cates-Allen to serve as President of Winston-Salem Ambassadors. With a Bachelor of Arts from Salem College in not-for-profit management, Mackenzie has over 12 years of experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit worlds, including real estate, education, administration, as well as asset and staff management. Most recently, Mackenzie…
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