Zuri Kornegay

Zuri Kornegay is currently serving as a Legislative Assistant to Senator Gladys Robinson at the North Carolina General Assembly, where responsibilities include conducting research on legislative issues, managing constituent inquiries, drafting official communications, and overseeing office operations. Prior experience includes roles as a Food Science Research Assistant at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, focusing on enhancing food properties in compliance with USDA standards, and as a North America Oreo Research and Development Intern at Mondelēz International. Additionally, Zuri was a Food Science Summer Research Scholar at North Carolina State University, studying protein assemblies and their impact on emulsion stability. Zuri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutritional Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.