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Meet the Team

Student Success Center

Meet the dedicated Student Success Center professionals who are committed to helping you succeed in your health and human services career. 

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Leadership & Support Staff

Sheri N. Leavens, Assistant Dean for Student Success & Academic Advising

leavenss@uncw.edu
910.962.7603

Ashley Auerbach, Pre-Health Coordinator

auerbacha@uncw.edu 
910.962.7927

Natalie Bernardina, Student Success Coordinator

bernadinan@uncw.edu 
910.962.7337

Linda Kleckner, Administrative Associate

klecknerl@uncw.edu 
910.962.3208

Jenna Noe, Assistant Director of Advising for Online Accelerated Programs

noej@uncw.edu 
910.962.2842 

Jason Porter, Assistant Director for Academic Advising

porterj@uncw.edu
910.962.0574 

Pipeline & Pre-Health Program Staff

Naamah Noble '22M, Student Success Coordinator for Pipeline Initiatives

noblen@uncw.edu
910.962.2080

Zoe Drake '21M, Student Success Advisor for Pipeline Initiatives

drakez@uncw.edu
910.962.2412

Leneice Rice, Coastal Community Healthcare Fellows Program Manager

ricel@uncw.edu 

Amber Moore, Pre-Health Programs Specialist

mooreab@uncw.edu 

Mikayla Wagnes '23, Pre-Health Programs Specialist

wagnesm@uncw.edu 

Student Success Center Advisors
Student Success Advisors and Program Caseloads
Advisor Information Program Expertise
Jessica Barnes '24M
barnesjl@uncw.edu
910.962.4056 

Undergraduate Programs

  • Healthful Living and Fitness Education
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Tourism, Recreation, and Sport
Ashley Davis
davisac@uncw.edu 
910.962.3995

Undergraduate Programs

  • Healthful Living and Fitness Education
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Tourism, Recreation, and Sport

Veronica Gifford
giffordv@uncw.edu
910.962.2568

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement

Graduate Programs

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Sarah Gilbert '07, '11M
gilberts@uncw.edu 
910.962.7688

 

Carie Kempton
kemptonc@uncw.edu 
910.962.7099

 

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement

Graduate Programs

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Rebecca Leggett
leggettr@uncw.edu
910.962.3198

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement
Graduate Programs
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Sarah Molina
molinas@uncw.edu
910.962.2733

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement

Graduate Programs

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Chelsea Niemann '13, '19, '23
niemannc@uncw.edu  
910.962.0576 

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement

Graduate Programs

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Naamah Noble '22M
noblen@uncw.edu
910.962.2080

Undergraduate Programs

  • Nursing

Leslie Owens '24
owensl@uncw.edu 
910.962.2726

Undergraduate Programs

  • Clinical Research
  • Exercise Science
  • Public Health
  • Recreation Therapy

Kyndall Peele
peelek@uncw.edu
910.962.2793

Undergraduate Programs

  • Healthful Living and Fitness Education
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Tourism, Recreation, and Sport

Lindsey Perry '21M
perryl@uncw.edu 

Undergraduate Programs

  • Healthful Living and Fitness Education
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Tourism, Recreation, and Sport

Diane Reed
reedd@uncw.edu
910.962.7616

Undergraduate Programs

  • Clinical Research
  • Exercise Science
  • Public Health
  • Recreation Therapy
Mark Shell
shellm@uncw.edu 
910.962.7625

Undergraduate Programs

  • Clinical Research
  • Exercise Science
  • Public Health
  • Recreation Therapy
Cat Study
studyc@uncw.edu 
910.962.7659

Undergraduate Programs

  • RN-BSN
  • Respiratory Therapy: RRT-BSRT Degree Advancement

Graduate Programs

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nurse Educator

Contact the Student Success Center

Phone: (910) 962-3208

chhs@uncw.edu

McNeill Hall 1009
Veterans Hall 1533

Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m.