
Dean's Office
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

Taya Jackson-Scott, EdD
Vice Dean
138 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215
t.jacksonscott@unc.edu
- 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, MA
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives
131 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
Manager
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 843-0908
amfiguer@email.unc.edu
- 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, 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

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
Grace Croitoru
Administrative Assistant
171 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 445-0878
gracenc@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
Yasmin Hill
Administrative Assistant
171 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-3215
yasminh@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 scheduling of Dean’s conference room (171 Rosenau Hall)
- Issues Dean’s Office visitor parking passes
- Member, SPH CAU Action Team
Chrisana Hughes
Administrative Assistant
171 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
CB #7400
(919) 966-0279
chrisana@email.unc.edu
- Provides calendar support for the assistant dean for inclusive excellence and the assistant dean for strategic initiatives
- 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
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