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Contact CIE

About

At the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), we are passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, innovators, and the community. We are staffed by full-time UNCW employees. UNCW faculty and students, part-time staff, and about 200 volunteers also help with a variety of CIE programs, services, and events.

CIE is easily accessible by phone, email, and social media - or you can stop in to visit anytime during UNCW business hours.

Phone: (910) 962-2206

cie@uncw.edu

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

CIE Staff

Heather Fennessey McWhorter

Heather Fennessey McWhorter

Director, UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
803A S College Rd 1000
910.962.2655
mcwhorterh@uncw.edu
Lydia B Thomas

Lydia B Thomas

Program Manager
CIE Building 1105
910.962.3611
bjorklundl@uncw.edu
Rosalva Mendoza

Rosalva Mendoza

Temporary SHRA Employee
CIE Building
910.962.2206
mendozar@uncw.edu

Affiliated Staff

Troy Alphin

Troy Alphin

Research Associate
CMS Myrtle Grove 1340
910.962.2395
alphint@uncw.edu

Richard Keary, CIE Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Blue Finance

Jay Schach, CIE Youth/Pipeline Entrepreneur Educator

Students

Marketing Interns
Katie Hoover

Office Assistant Interns
Tristan Caudle
Bayley Duncan
Kennedy Huntsman
Kyla Keenan
Jaylen Scales

Alliance for the Blue Economy (All Blue) Interns
Tia Cook
Carolyn Greenway 

Volunteers

CIE Mentors

Alliance for the Blue Economy

Schedule

Normal hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Closed on holidays recognized by UNCW
Facility remains open for CIE incubator tenants and coworkers

Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: (910) 962-2206

cie@uncw.edu

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

Regular Hours

  • Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Saturday and Sunday - Closed