Front of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship building

Contact CIE

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

Director, UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

803A S College Rd 1000

910.962.2655

mcwhorterh@uncw.edu

Lydia B Thomas

Program Manager

CIE Building 1105

910.962.3611

bjorklundl@uncw.edu

Rosalva Mendoza

Temporary SHRA Employee

CIE Building

910.962.2206

mendozar@uncw.edu

Sonya M Peele

Temporary SHRA Employee

CIE Building

910.962.2655

peeles@uncw.edu

Affiliated Staff

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
Jaylen Scales
Rosemarie LaChance
Emma McKenzie

Office Assistants
Bayley Duncan
Andrew Morse
Stefany Serrano
Amelia Ware

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

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

^“ CIE is an important connection that supports entrepreneurs, drives commitment and fosters a culture of innovation and progress. We are fortunate to have this organization in our city as they are delivering tangible results and directly investing in the future of our society and economy. ^”

Bill Saffo Wilmington Mayor

Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: 910.962.2206