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

Alice Ammerman
Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Kaci Bishop
School of Law

Anita Brown-Graham
School of Government, ncIMPACT Initiative

Lori Byrd
School of Nursing

Kathy Colville
School of Social Work

Marcus Collins
Vice Provost for Academic and Community Engagement

Giselle Corbie
School of Medicine

Jon Easter
Center of Medication Optimization, Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Maria Estorino
University Libraries

Alison Friedman
Carolina Performing Arts

Christi Hurt
Chancellor’s Office

Lamont Lowery
Adams School of Dentistry

Noreen McDonald
College of Arts and Sciences

Connor Menzel
Graduate and Professional Student Government

Terence Oliver
Hussman School of Journalism

Paige Ouimet
Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise

Nicki Reitter
Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice

Bill Romani
Innovate Carolina

Vicki Rovine
Carolina Public Humanities

Brian Rybarczyk
The Graduate School

Lauren Sartain
School of Education

Max Sigmon
Department of Campus Life and Student Experiences

Adam Sotak
UNC Rural

Brian Sturm
School of Information and Library Science

Joyce Tan
School of Data Science and Society

Ivy Taylor (ex officio)
Public Affairs

Essie Torres
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Aimee Wall
School of Government

Jeff Warren
NC Policy Collaboratory

Meridith Whitaker (ex officio)
Office of Foundation Relations & Industry Engagement

John Wiesman
Gillings School of Global Public Health

Lynn Williford
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

Natasha Young
Employee Forum
“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

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

James JW Kelly
NC Community College System
Associate VP of Student Support Services

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
