Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Team
Katrin Wesner-Harts, Ed.D., Director
Dr. Wesner-Harts is responsible for the management of the Abrons Student Health Center which includes medical services, pharmacy, and health promotion. She is responsible for policy development and implementation, budget management, public relations, and personnel, Dr. Wesner-Harts has been with the Student Health Center since January 2007.
Jasmine Harris Vick, Ed.D., Associate Director
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Dr. Harris Vick joins us from Texas A&M Univesity-Corpus Christi, where she obtained her doctorate in education. Dr. Harris Vick assists in daily operations as well as oversees the Lead Nurse, Pharmacist, and Lab Technician. Dr. Harris Vick has been with the Student Health Center since April 2023.
Tabitha Summerlin, Coordinator of Business Operations and Insurance
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Tabitha oversees medical records, referrals and is the main point of contact for UNCW's Student Health Insurance Program(SHIP). Tabitha has been with the Student Health Center since January of 2015 and came to UNCW from a private practice.
Cassie Barker, Office Manager
Cassie has worked in healthcare for over twenty years and has been with the Student Health Center since 2013. She provides support with daily office operations, handles budget and inventory and assists medical records staff when needed.
Christi Ray, D.O.
Dr. Ray is a Physician in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care to students. Dr. Ray has been with the Student Health Center since November 2023.
David Gearwar, PA-C
David is a Physician Assistant in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care to students. David has been with the Student Health Center since May 2019.
Heather Goldstein, PA-C
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Heather is a Physician Assistant in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care to students. She previously worked for Intracoastal Internal Medicine for the past 2 years. Prior to that Wilmington Gastroenterology for 15 years. Heather has been with the Student Health Center since October 2021.
Jennifer Guerra, PA-C, CAQ Psychiatry
Jennifer is a Physician Assistant in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care for students. She previously worked for The Carter Clinic involving the mental health and substance abuse population. Jennifer has been with the Student Health Center Since November 2021.
Lora Hosler, PA-C
Lora is a Physician Assistant in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care for students. Lora is a UNCW alumnus and graduated from ECU’s Physician Assistant Program. Her clinical interests include Women’s Health, health education and wellness promotion. Lora has been with the Student Health Center since November 2016.
Katie Riley, FNP-BC
Katie is a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Student Health Center providing direct patient care to students. Katie graduated from Duke University and has special interest in Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health. She has been with the Student Health Center since October 2017.
Melissa Ulstad, PA-C, CAQ Psychiatry
Melissa is a Physician Assistant and is certified in general practice with a specialty certification in psychiatry. She diagnoses and treats physical and mental health issues that affect the mind and body placing an emphasis on patient education, prevention,
Emily Spicer, PA-C
Mitchell Hahne, DNP, FNP
Kathleen Bednarz, BSN, R.N., Lead Nurse
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As Lead Nurse, Kathy is responsible for overseeing the nursing staff and is a member of the Student Health Center leadership team. Kathy has been with the Student Health Center since March of 2018.
Becky Buckley, BSN, R.N.
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Becky has been a Registered Nurse for 23 years. She previously worked in critical care, occupational health, and pediatrics. She loves working with UNCW students and living in coastal North Carolina. Becky has been with the Student Health Center since July of 2014.
June Paran, BSN, R.N.
June is a staff nurse in the Student Health Center. June is a former OR Nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital with 10+ years of nursing experience. June has been with the Student Health Center since December 2017.
Kristin Hatley, R.N.
Kristin is a staff nurse in the Student Health Center and has been with the Student Health Center since August 2023.
Tori Thurby, R.N.
Debbie Mastrobattista
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As a part of the Medical Records staff, Debbie shares the responsibility for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone, maintaining the patient charts, and assisting the students with immunization and insurance requirements. Debbie also works to help checkout students in the Pharmacy. Debbie has been with the Student Health Center since August 2021.
Garrett Rivenbark
As a part of the Medical Records staff, Garrett shares the responsibility for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone, maintaining the patient charts, and assisting the students with immunization and insurance requirements. Garrett is a UNCW alumnus and has been with the Student Health Center since July 2024.
Leah Giere
As a part of the Medical Records staff, Leah shares the responsibility for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone, maintaining the patient charts, and assisting the students with immunization and insurance requirements. Leah also assists with special projects in the clinic. Leah has been with the Student Health Center since May 2024.
Heidi Orth, PharmD
Dr. Orth manages the Pharmacy. She dispenses medication on prescriptions from
Tracy Littlejohn, MLT
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Tracy is responsible for all phases of clinical laboratory testing, quality assurance, quality control, instrument maintenance, policy and procedure manuals, test method development. Tracy has been with the Student Health Center since March 2021.
Denise E. Keary, M.Ed., Ed.S, CDCA-Pre, Associate Director of Health Promotion
Denise supervises the programs and staff of the Hundley Health Education Center. She is an experienced health and wellness professional that joined the UNCW staff in June 2024. Denise received an M.Ed. in Health Promotion as well as an Educational Administration, Ed.S., degree from Cleveland State University. She holds a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant designation from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board and is a Health and Wellness Coach.
Nicole Barr, MS Ed, LCMHC, Direct Services Coordinator
Nicole supervises the alcohol and other drug conduct interventions on campus and is a resource for any substance use concerns students may have about themselves or someone else in their life. She received her B.S.. in Psychology and her M.S.Ed. in Community Counseling at Western Illinois University and is a licensed professional counselor in the state of North Carolina. She has been with UNCW since September 2017.
Michael Henninger, Administrative Associate
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Michael provides administrative support for the programs within the Hundley Health Education Center including the
Danielle Jusko, MPH, Coordinator of Prevention & Recovery
Danielle oversees the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) and provides students with safe, non-judgmental education pertaining to alcohol and other drug harm reduction strategies. She received her B.S. in Public Health and her MPH in Community Health & Health Behavior at East Carolina University. She has been with UNCW since August 2022.
Savannah Self, MS, CCLS, Coordinator of Peer Education</h3
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selfs@uncw.edu
As an active member of the campus well-being initiative and Health Promotion team, Savannah works to create a comprehensive focus on health and well-being for UNCW students to thrive. Savannah began at UNCW in June 2024 and supervises the Health Promotion Peer Educators, providing training and mentorship within the program. She oversees the Peer Educator team in the design, implementation, and evaluation of holistic educational programming on a variety of topics to promote students’ wellbeing and empower them in making informed health decisions.
Savannah has been a Certified Child Life Specialist since 2017, received her M.S. in Psychology – Child Life from Azusa Pacific University, and holds a B.S.. in Family and Consumer Sciences – Child Development and Public Health from Pittsburg State University.
Chelsea Stant, M.S., R.D., LDN, Campus Dietitian
As the Campus Dietitian, Chelsea provides nutrition counseling for currently enrolled UNCW students. She is also responsible for educational activities and programs that address students' nutrition issues, and works closely with Campus Dining to help students with dietary restrictions navigate dining on-campus.
Chelsea received her B.S.. in Human Ecology and her M.S. in Human Sciences, and is a Registered Dietitian in the state of North Carolina. She started working at UNCW in 2014.
Contact Us
Student Health Center
Phone: (910) 962-3280
Fax: (910) 962-4130
SUMMER HOURS:
Monday-Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Closed Daily: 12 - 12:20 p.m. *Phones will be answered during this time.