Office of the Provost
104 South Building
Alexis Cline
Executive Assistant to the Provost
919.962.4511
alexis@unc.edu
- Provides administrative support to the Provost
- Maintains calendar and schedule for the Provost
Nelia Cooper
Executive Assistant
919.962.2037
nelia@unc.edu
- Provides administrative support to the Executive Vice Provost
- Maintains calendar and schedule for the Executive Vice Provost
Holly Wilkinson
Executive Assistant
919.962.3622
hwilks@unc.edu
- Provides administrative support to the Vice Provost for Academic and Community Engagement
- Maintains calendar and scheduling for the Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives
Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Business Operations
218 South Building
Nicholas Sengstaken
Program Coordinator for Operational Excellence and Strategic Initiatives
919.962.1091
nick.sengstaken@unc.edu
- Provides administrative support to the Senior Vice Provost for Business Operations
- Maintains calendar and schedule for the Senior Vice Provost for Business Operations
- Coordinates programs within the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Business Operations including Operational Excellence, the Carolina Together Ambassadors program, and other strategic initiatives.
- Manages Provost Office Website
Academic Finance
218 South Building
Karen Stone
Finance Support Associate
919.962.6823
Karen_Stone@unc.edu
- Provides administrative support to the Academic Finance Office
- Processes and manages monthly expenses and disbursements for the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
- Represents the Academic Finance Office on matters related to sponsored research
- Maintains calendar and scheduling for the Assistant Provost for Finance and for 218 South Building Conference Room
Susan Williams
Administrative Accountant
919.962.7061
susant_williams@unc.edu
- Manages trust funds for the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, including distinguished professorship endowments
- Administers commitments, including retention funds, from the provost to academic affairs units
- Directs annual process for the Senior Faculty Research and Scholarly Leaves and the Junior Faculty Development Awards
- Leads bi-annual process for selection of new University Distinguished Professors
- Consults and advises on financial matters with senior administrative leadership in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and with financial managers in academic affairs units
Wendy Andrews
Executive Business Manager
919.962.9301
wendy_andrews@unc.edu
- Manages funds for the targeted and spousal hiring programs, faculty start-up, and strategic initiatives
- Administers financial commitments, including faculty retention funds, made by the provost to health affairs units
- Serves as systems management lead for ConnectCarolina and internal commitments and allocations database
- Manages and leads the Annual Raise Process for EHRA faculty and non-faculty employees
- Leads financial planning and reporting efforts, shared services, and tuition for off-campus credit studies and The Summer School
- Consults and advises on financial matters with senior administrative leadership in the Office of the Provost and with university-wide financial managers
Nikkia Sheppard Lynch
Business Officer
919.843.6056
nikkia@unc.edu
- Assists Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer with budget and tuition planning and reporting and special projects
Academic Personnel
218 South Building
Madison Wood
Administrative Support Specialist
919.962.1092
ramonam@email.unc.edu
- APO office management and general administrative support
- Production of faculty appointment letters
- Manage APO Website
- Scheduling for Assistant Provost
May Offutt
HR Consultant
919.962.4978
mayco@email.unc.edu
- Review of all faculty appointments, promotions and tenure actions prior to HSAC and APT committee review
- Provide Support for the APT Committee and HSAC
- Maintenance of academic personnel records for the APT committee and HSAC
Aretha Powe
Human Resources Consultant
919.962.1570
aretha_powe@unc.edu
- HR Representative for OEVC&P
- Review faculty data and provide special reports for faculty
Frank Lewis
HR Consultant
919.843.6049
fllewis@email.unc.edu
- Management of the Faculty Phased Retirement program
- Review and approval of fixed term faculty appointments
- In conjunction with OHR Benefits, manages faculty leave programs
Laurie Boudler
HR Consultant
919.962.3368
boudler@unc.edu
- Review and approval of faculty compensation actions
- Review of faculty salary ranges and compensation plans
- Interface with UNC System Office on compensation and recruiting approvals
- Review and approval of lump sum payments to faculty
- Reports on Faculty Retention to System Office
- Management of faculty master records file
Debra McLaughlin
HR Consultant
919.962.2442
deb_mclaughlin@unc.edu
- Review and approval of faculty recruitment postings
- Review and approval of faculty offers
- Coordination of Faculty waivers under special programs
Debbie Deese
University Program Specialist
209 Carr Building
919.962.7882
debbie_deese@unc.edu
- Administrative support for Senior Administrator searches and reviews
- Administrative support for University Teaching Awards
- Manages the annual new Faculty Reception
Sara Reese
Executive Talent Management
919.962.3003
sara_reese@unc.edu
- Project Management for Executive Searches
- Onboarding for Executive Hires
- Leadership Development
- Background checks