BRIDGES Advisory Board

Prospective applicants may contact any Board member for an inside perspective on the program. The Board term is in parentheses.

Diana Ashe, 2010 graduate (2024). Professor, Department of English, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Contact (910) 962-3332 or ashed@uncw.edu.

Sydney Brown, 2021 graduate (2024). Dean, Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies, Gardner-Webb University. Contact (704) 406-3019 or skbrown@gardner-webb.edu.

Jennifer Burris, 2014 graduate (2024). Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lenoir-Rhyne University. Contact (828) 328-7981 or jennifer.burris@lr.edu.

Nicolette Campos, 2019 graduate (2026). Director of Employee Relations and Workforce Development, Department of Human Resources, University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Contact (910) 775-4341or nicolette.campos@uncp.edu.

Jemilia Davis, 2020 graduate (2024). Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director, Human and Organizational Leadership Development, School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Contact (919) 962-5858 or Jemilia_davis@unc.edu.

Yarneccia Dyson, 2023 graduate (2026). Executive Director and Head, School of Social Work, North Carolina State University. Contact (919) 513-7896 or yddyson@ncsu.edu.

Meghan Kelly Gosk, 2019 graduate (2026). Director, Will Froelich Honors Fellowship Program, STAR Faculty Advisor, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Contact (919) 274-1659 or meghan_gosk@unc.edu.

Maura Heyn, 2021 graduate (2026). Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Contact (336) 334-5547 or mkheyn@uncg.edu.

Annette Madden, ex-officio, Community Programs Director, William and Ida Friday Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Contact (919) 445-4653 or madden@email.unc.edu.

Sharon Oliver, 2007 graduate (2024). Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, North Carolina Central University. Contact (919) 530-5313 or soliver@nccu.edu.

Stephanie Helms Pickett (2024). Inaugural Head, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Antioch University; Former Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Strategic Practice, North Carolina State University. Contact shelmspickett@antioch.edu.

Angela Revels, 2015 graduate (2024). Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Contact (910) 521-6488 or angela.revels@uncp.edu.

Kimberly Rodgers, 2019 graduate (2026). Director, University Center for Academic Excellence, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Contact (704) 687-7679 or krodger4@uncc.edu.

Lauren Thorn, 2019 graduate (2025). Director, Center for Student Success, East Carolina University. Contact (252) 737-1059 or thornla@ecu.edu

Delores Turner, 2007 graduate (2025). Former Director of Human Resources and Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University; Independent Human Resources Consultant. Contact (336) 414-6237 or turnerdk1@gmail.com.

Nakeshia Williams, 2019 graduate (2026). Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, North Carolina A&T State University. Contact (336) 285-2667 or Nnwilliams1@ncat.edu.

Tauchiana Williams, 2021 graduate (2026). Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Advanced Standing MSW Program, School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Contact (919) 843-7512 or tjvan@email.unc.edu.