CHESS Leadership

For all inquiries regarding student services and academic programs, or if you are a prospective student or faculty member, we’d like to direct your call to the right person. Please contact the main office at 704‑687‑0088, and we will gladly direct you to the correct individual. College and department advisors can be found here.

Shanique Parker
Administrative Assistant

Contact me about: Administrative support for Drs. Cooper, Weeks, and Whitaker

Timmons, Jadeiah
Office Assistant
Fretwell 430
Jennifer Warner
Director, LEADS Program
Le, Ngoc
Visual Arts Specialist
University Communications
CLAS | Fretwell | 324B

Ngoc joined the Creative Services Team with University Communications in October 2022. He has over 15 years of experience as a graphic designer and visual artist in the printing/sign industry – creating a wide range of marketing materials, producing and installing signs and graphics on a diverse variety of architectural and three-dimensional surfaces, and designing […]

Sledzieski, Nana
Director of External Relations and Events

Contact me about externally facing event promotion and management as well as alumni engagement:

Grimaldi, Vanessa
Director, Finance & Personnel (College Business Officer)
Business Team

Contact me about: College Level Commitments/Allocations Stipends and Special Pays Salary Administration Budgetary Planning and Financial Analysis Compliance with Finance and Personnel policies and procedures For more information, see: College Handbook > College Administration > Budget

Williams, Margaret
Business Officer, Financial Services
Business Team

Contact me about:​​ Allowable Fund Use Assistance with Banner Finance and Report Central Graduate Assistantships Part-time Faculty Hiring Kronos Support

Reaves, Sheila
HR Specialist, Staff Employment
Business Team

Contact me about: SHRA Staff Recruitment and Hiring Temporary Staff/Student Employee Hiring SHRA Position Modifications and Adjustments SHRA Training & Development STAKES

Blackwood, Ashley
HR Specialist, Faculty
Business Team

Contact me about: Faculty and EHRA Non-Faculty Recruitment and Hiring Leave Requests for Faculty (FML, RoD, Personal) Post Doc Appointments and Reappointments Faculty Retirements and Separations Out of State/Teleworking Agreement Records Liaison

Vacant
Administrative Support Associate
Business Team
Fretwell 326

Coordinator of Special Projects & Administrative Support Associate for Dean’s Office Business Team Contact me about:​ Assistance with general inquiries, main office line Dean’s office supplies inventory and purchasing

Lekoski, Judy
Director of Development

Contact me about: