Dr. Nancy Messonnier
Nancy Messonnier, MD
Dean and Bryson Distinguished Professor in Public Health
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215
uncsphdean@unc.edu
- Leads and guides School operations and activities, including research, academic programs, accreditation, service and outreach, fundraising, and planning and evaluation
- Responsible for annual budget submission and other critical activities
- Oversees hiring of new chairs, mentoring and chairs’ reviews
- Encourages and facilitates institutional collaborations
- Champions and represents the School around the University, state and world
Dr. Robert Smith, III
Robert Smith III, PhD
Vice Dean
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
- Oversees Strategic Planning
- Provides leadership to key efforts affecting many parts of the School
- Oversees selected SPH units (Finance; Human Resources; Instructional and Information Systems; Strategic Analysis and Business Intelligence)
- Represents the dean and the Gillings School on various internal and external committees
Elizabeth French
Elizabeth French, MA
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
138 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919)-963-2372
eafrench@unc.edu
- Works across School to help plan, guide, implement and communicate major initiatives, collaborations and partnerships that transcend academic and administrative units
- Manages programs and coordinates new initiatives, the Gillings School’s strategic plan
- Facilitates committee management and nominations of SPH faculty and staff for key University and School-wide awards
- Develops agendas for key leadership groups including Dean’s Council
- Member, Dean’s Council, Operations Committee, Practice Advisory Committee
Pamela Lee
Pamela Lee, MA
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
269B Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-4477
pjlee@email.unc.edu
- Coordinates and manages large scale, data-driven higher education projects, including planning and background research for key activities
Yasemin Garber
Executive Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-8099
ygarb@email.unc.edu
- Provides calendar support for the senior associate dean for academic and student affairs
- Addresses general queries for Academic Affairs
- Manages requests for support letters and recommendations
- Supports Academic Affairs committees, high-level visits and non-academic position searches
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Nia Mariso
Executive Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 445-0878
niamari1@email.unc.edu
- Provides calendar support for the dean
- Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
- Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Kristine Thorne
Kristine Thorne
Executive Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
919-966-0279
kthorne@unc.edu
- Provides calendar support for the Associate Dean of IE and Associate Dean of Strategy
- Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
- Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Sarahi Villa Arreguin
Administrative Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
sarahi1@email.unc.edu
- Provides calendar support for vice dean
- Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
- Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Noah Lenhardt
Administrative Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
noahlen@unc.edu
- Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
- Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
- Manages schedule of Dean’s conference room (171 Rosenau Hall)
- Issues Dean’s Office visitor parking passes
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Lisa Warren
Lisa Warren
Public Communications Specialist
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-9761
lcwarren@email.unc.edu
- Provides editorial support on School documents, webpages, brochures and other materials
- Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing and copy editing
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
