NC Project Lead kicks off White Lotus Leadership Awards Gala at the Wilmington Convention Center

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Executive Director Juanita Parker from NC Project Lead and board member Sonya Collins sat down with Tomika Jackson to discuss The White Lotus Leadership Awards Gala.

The gala is a black-tie event honoring emerging and lifetime leaders making a difference in education, health, the arts, and more.

The featured evening speaker Maurice “Mo” Green, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. Green, an undergraduate and law school graduate of Duke University, has served in his current position since January 1, 2025.

The event kicks off at the Wilmington Convention Center Saturday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. See the full interview above.