Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215
brimer@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
• Member of the Provost’s Deans’ Council
• Champions and represents the School around the University, state and world
• Currently, also chair of President’s Cancer Panel
• Read Dean Rimer’s Blog, “Monday Morning”, here

Vacant
Vice Dean
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215

• 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

Kauline Cipriani, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence
266 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-0038
cipriank@unc.edu

• Proposes and leads inclusive excellence initiatives
• Provides guidance to Gillings School leaders and communicates best practices
• Identifies, coalesces and manages diversity resources and coordinates education and training opportunities
• Develops metrics to assess progress toward inclusive excellence goals
• Serves as the Gillings School Diversity Liaison

Elizabeth French, MA
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives
138 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-9208
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, including SPH2020, the Gillings School’s strategic plan. Plays key role on new SPH2020 task forces
• 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, Coordination Group, Operations Committee, Practice Advisory Committee

Angelica Figueroa
Executive Assistant
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-0908
amfiguer@email.unc.edu

• Provides calendar support for the dean
• Manages Dean’s Office daily operations
• Addresses general queries for Dean’s Office
• Manages requests for support letters and recommendations
• Supports Dean’s Office committees and high-level visits and non-academic position searches
• Member, SPH CAU Action Team

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

Benita Ramsey
Administrative Assistant
165A Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 962-1085
blramsey@email.unc.edu

• Administrative support within the Dean’s Office, including document processing, copy editing, data entry and reception
• Provides calendar support for senior associate dean for academic and student affairs
• Coordinates and supports activities related to Schoolwide events and various committee
• Manages scheduling of Dean’s conference room (171 Rosenau Hall)
• Issues Dean’s Office visitor parking passes
• Member, SPH CAU Action Team

Lisa Warren
Administrative Assistant
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, copy editing, data entry and reception
• Coordinates and supports activities of the Coordination Group, and other committees
• Member, SPH CAU Action Team