Varian Shrum
• – • Charlotte Museum of History
About the speaker
As a communication specialist by trade and a connector by nature, Varian has extensive experience with community engagement through social media, event planning, and creative placemaking initiatives.
Since moving to Charlotte in 2013, her work with Charlotte Center City Partners, 8 80 Cities, and the Knight Foundation has developed into a passion for understanding how placemaking strategies can spark public life and strengthen communities.
As of 2017, she has been leading the activation of Camp North End, an ambitious adaptive reuse project on a 76-acre historic site located one mile from uptown Charlotte.
Varian is originally from the DC area and graduated from Wake Forest University with degrees in Communication and Religion. On days off she can be found starting the dance party at weddings, tending to her house plants, and adventuring through national parks with her husband and sons.
Local partners
UNC Charlotte is the Charlotte region’s only R1 university, empowering more than 32,000 students in the state’s largest city. The University drives discovery, fuels industry and strengthens the region’s workforce. With more than 300 degree programs and unmatched access to research, internships and real-world learning, UNC Charlotte delivers the talent, ideas and innovation that move Charlotte and North Carolina forward — the Difference is Charlotte.
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CCSC provides Workforce Development training and job placement assistance in the food service industry for adults who face barriers gaining long-term successful employment. Their vision is to transform the lives of their students and their families and positively impact our community.
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Location
Hosted at
Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, North Carolina United States 28215
When
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Videographer Levin Chaskey
