Doug Hewett, a North Carolina native, earned both his undergraduate degree — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science — and his graduate degree — Master of Public Administration — from North Carolina State University. He currently serves as city manager of Fayetteville, North Carolina. In this role, he is responsible for managing a full-service city with a population of more than 210,000. During his almost 25-year career in local government, in three different states, Doug has worked closely with business leaders, citizens, and elected officials on a variety of projects from building fire stations to constructing an award winning Minor League Baseball stadium.
When not working, Doug enjoys spending time with friends and family, driving his 1976 Ford Thunderbird, and traveling. He hopes to leverage the DBA to enhance his abilities as a leader and to be better able to address issues within his organization and community.
Much of Doug’s career has been spent in economically-challenged communities in eastern North Carolina. Doug’s research interests center around the role of poverty in shaping local government policy and economic development.