Carolina Engagement Council
Carolina Across 100 is truly a pan-University initiative, guided by the experience and expertise of the Carolina Engagement Council. Chaired by Carolina Center for Public Service director Lynn Blanchard, the council includes leaders from across campus who each bring a different perspective and area of knowledge to help inform and direct the initiative.

Lynn Blanchard (Chair)
Carolina Center for Public Service
Michelle Bolas
Innovate Carolina

Cheryl Bolick
School of Education

Greg Brown
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Anita Brown-Graham
School of Government
Rudi Colloredo-Mansfield
College of Arts & Sciences
Giselle Corbie
School of Medicine, UNC Rural
Leah Cox
Diversity and Inclusion
Jon Easter
Center of Medication Optimization, Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Maria Estorino
University Libraries
Elizabeth Frankenberg
Carolina Population Center

Alison Friedman
Carolina Performing Arts

Joseph Jordan
Office of the Provost

Christi Hurt
Chancellor’s Office
James “JW” Kelley
NC Community College System
Shawn Kneipp
School of Nursing

Amy Locklear Hertel
Office of the Chancellor

Lamont Lowery
Adams School of Dentistry

Terry Magnuson
Department of Genetics, School of Data Science and Society

Elizabeth Mayer-Davis
Graduate School
Gary Nelson
School of Social Work

Terence Oliver
Hussman School of Journalism

Mary-Rose Papandrea
School of Law
Anna Schenck
Gilllings School of Global Public Health

Brian Sturm
School of Information and Library Science

Joyce Tan
Office of Vice Chancellor of Research

Aimee Wall
School of Government
Jeff Warren
NC Policy Collaboratory
Lynn Williford
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

Alice Ammerman (ex officio)
Department of Nutrition, Carolina Across 100 Evaluation Lead

Kavita Hall (ex officio)
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Kristen Young (ex officio)
Community Relations, University Communications
“Our State, Our Work” Steering Committee
Carolina Across 100’s first program, called “Our State, Our Work: Connecting Young Adults to their Futures,” is guided by a 12-member steering committee. These individuals represent a wide range of sectors relevant to this work. Their diverse expertise not only informs the programming, but also helps identify needed resources and partnerships and facilitate connections that can support the Carolina Across 100 team and the community collaboratives.

Meredith Archie
NC Chamber Foundation
President

Kevin Austin
Yadkin County, Manufacturing
Commissioner, VP

Danny Bell
UNC Board of Visitors
Member

Levy Brown
NC Community College System
Senior VP & Chief Academic Officer

Gaurav Dave
Abacus Consulting Research
Associate Professor

Tracie Ford
NC Works Commission
Director, Skills & Education Attainment

Joseph Jordan
UNC Chapel Hill
VP Academic/Community Engagement

Lisi Martinez Lotz
Lisi Martinez Lotz
NC AHEC
Director of Planning and Innovation

Tracie Metz
myFutureNC
Regional Impact Manager

Senemeht Olantuji
myFutureNC
Regional Impact Manager

Kamala Subramaniam
Google
Director, Software Engineering

Chris Suggs
Kinston Teens
Executive Director
Nicole Sullivan
Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice
Deputy Secretary