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Dean's Office

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
Manages schedule of Dean’s conference room (171 Rosenau Hall)
Issues Dean’s Office visitor parking passes
Member, SPH CAU Action Team

Sherry Mims
Administrative Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
isherry@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
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