Alda Alfaro
Health Information Specialist
Nakia Atkins
Patient Accounts Representative
Email Nakia Atkins
- Originally from: Durham, NC
- Professional/Educational Background: B.A., North Carolina Central University
- Family: Two sons, Janssen Jr. and Jysson.
- Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach work?: Brother, Sean Atkins
- Joined Campus Health: October 2020
Mary Balcita
Health Information Specialist
Email Mary Balcita
- Professional/Educational Background: B.S.B.A. in Accounting
- Originally from/hometown: Raleigh, NC
- Family: Married with two adult children.
- Hobbies/Sports: Mary is active in her church. She loves watching movies and listening to music. Mary also enjoys traveling.
Carolyn Butler
Business Officer
Email Carolyn Butler
- Professional and Educational Background: I have worked in Finance/Accounting at UNC since 2017.
- Originally from: Gainesville, Florida
- Family: Husband – Ryan & 3 children: Wyatt, Rylin, and Cyler.
- Hobbies/Sports: I enjoy watching my children play their sports for their schools. On the weekends, we try to get outside and travel as much as possible.
- Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 5 chickens, and 1 hedgehog.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? The wonderful women in my life have an amazing work ethic that they have passed down to me, my mother, bonus mom and my mother-in-law.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment you’re really proud of? The way I supported staff’s needs during working remotely and when finance went through a major renovation.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I want to one day own a hobby farm with lots of alpacas and cows.
Thevy S. Chai, MD
Clinical and Administrative Lead Physician
- Professional/Educational Background: Undergraduate (B.S. Biology), Medical School and Family Medicine Residency all completed at UNC – Chapel Hill
- Originally from/hometown: Born in Luang Prabang, Laos and raised in Raleigh, NC
- Joined Campus Health: January 2007
- Special Professional Interests: Student health, infection control, occupational health, service, and quality improvement
Scott Christner
IT Project Manager
- Professional/Educational Background: B.S. in Management; M.B.A. 22 years in Higher Education Technology and Administration
- Originally from/hometown: Eden, New York (Western New York)
- Family: “Deborah my Wife of 31 years. Close friends we consider our extended family”
- Hobbies/Sports: Jogging, Binge watching TV, home upgrading, and visiting Big Cities
- Pets: Three cats, Booger, Bullet, and Pierre
- Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: “My Dad who had an analytical side, a production side, and a deep concern for people.”
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?: “In 2001 through 2005 I was a key player in building and equipping a new College of Business building at ISU”
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I do most of the house work and in return my wife does most of the cooking. We both win.”
- Joined Campus Health: 2016
Ben Burgess
CHS IT Desktop Support Technician
Geon Frizzelle
Administrative Support Associate
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- Professional/Educational Background: NC A&T, St. Augustine
- Originally from/hometown: Durham, NC
- Family: He is the oldest of 9 children
- Hobbies/Sports: Geon is an actor and loves movies and fashion
- Joined Campus Health: February 2021
Lawrence Gaskin
Housekeeper
Meaghan Hart
Administrative Support Supervisor
Email Meaghan Hart
- Professional/Educational Background: B.A. in Sociology, University of Florida; “I worked for Emory Healthcare before starting my journey here at UNC.”
- Originally from/hometown: Miami, Florida
- Family: “My mom is Wanda Gary and my dad is Leonard Hart. I have 3 siblings – Brandon, Shannon, and Morghan, my identical twin sister.”
- Hobbies/Sports: “I love to dance, sing, paint, hike, skate, and bowl. I enjoys movies and hanging out with family and friends. Laughter is my medicine.”
- Pets: “I have a pet rabbit named Chanelle and a family pet Schitzu named Briceson.”
- Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: “My mom and ex-boyfriend have had a huge impact on my approach to work. Their work ethic is immaculate!”
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?: “I was promoted three times within a year and a half.”
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I’m a hopeless romantic. Haha! You usually can’t tell because I have a tough exterior shell.”
Shakunthala Jayaram
Admin Support Specialist/Insurance Associate
Email Shakunthala Jayaram
- Professional/Educational Background: B.A. in Economics and M.A. in Kannada Literature.
- Preferred Name: Shaku.
- Originally from: India.
- Joined Campus Health: Spring 2009.
Blem Kpa-Sanchez
Business Officer
Email Blem Kpa-Sanchez
- Professional and Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from NC A&T State University. She began her career at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2023, serving on the business and finance team at the Carolina Union. With a background in accounting, bookkeeping, and management, Blem brings a diverse skill set to her role. Before joining UNC-CH, she taught in public education for four years at Durham Public Schools.
- Originally from: Born and raised in NC.
- Family: Husband with 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl.
- Hobbies/Sports: Reading, shopping, and listening to music.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I’m obsessed with snow globes.
Daisy Morales
Administrative Support Associate
Email Daisy Morales
- Professional and Educational Background: 13 years as a patient rep with outpatient mental health.
- Originally from: Sanford, NC.
- Family: Family of 5, 2 boys, 1 girl. Married for 25 years.
- Pets: 3 dogs.
Shaketa Mullen
Referral Coordinator
Email Shaketa Mullen
- Professional and Educational Background: I have worked in various areas of the medical field for over 20 years.
- Preferred Name: Shae.
- Originally from: Akron, Ohio.
- Family: I have a son and a daughter, Makenna and Macyne.
- Hobbies/Sports: I love shopping, traveling and reading good books. I enjoy watching the Los Angeles Lakers play and football when Tom Brady played!
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My grandmother. I trat all my patients like they were family because I would want someone else to show that same compassion to myself or a member of my family.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? Helping elderly patients achieve the best care possible and explaining their coverage to them.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I love everything Harry Potter!
Summer Orr
Administrative Assistant
Email Summer Orr
- Professional and Educational Background: Bachelor of Social Work degree from UNC at Greensboro.
- Originally from: Advance, NC.
- Hobbies/Sports: Reading, exercising, and going to concerts.
- Joined Campus Health: October 2023.
Om Shewale
Deposit Specialist
- Professional and Educational Background: MS in Computer Science at UNC, BS in CS from Arizona State University.
- Originally from: Seattle, WA.
- Family: Mumbai, IN.
- Hobbies/Sports: I like to lift, play pool, and watch football.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Jocko Wilink.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? I was awarded the SUN award 5 times by ASU for my exceptional work as a tutor.
Janice Singletary
Business Services Manager
Email Janice Singletary
- Professional/Educational Background: Janice attended NC State and graduated from Elon. She started with the Student Affairs Office of the Vice Chancellor Finance Hub in 2016
- Originally from/hometown: Burlington, NC
- Family: She has a husband named Reggie, daughter Lacey and son Reggie Jr.
- Hobbies/Sports: Janice enjoys football, basketball and riding motorcycles. Her favorite book is Becoming Michele Obama
- Pets: Janice loves animals and has a cat and 3 chickens
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: Her husband Reggie played football for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.
- Joined Campus Health: March 2019
Nevada Storey
CHS IT Desktop Support Analyst
Catherine Swinney
Temp Business Office
Email Catherine Swinney
- Professional and Educational Background: UNC Campus Health for 35 years in Admin – Accounts Payable
- Originally from: Burlington, NC
- Family: Husband (Al), Daughter (Jennifer), & Grandson (Ian)
- Pets: German Shepard (Lisa)
Cameron Vincent
Storeroom Manager
- Professional and Educational Background: BA in Supply Management and Logistics. Operations Manager for 1.5 years.
- Originally from: Henry County, GA (metro ATL area).
- Family: Emily Crawford (fiancé), Lori Vincent (mom).
- Hobbies/Sports: Hiking, camping, leather working.
- Pets: 1 year old cat, named Raleigh.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My father and mother – dedicated time and effort each day, regardless of if you want to or not.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? Site Safety Champion. Ran safety meetings and led workers change, implemented new processes, and monitored other sites.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? Starting own business – selling leather goods, wallets, belts, and flowers.
Jacob Wandeloski
Facilities Operations Manager
Email Jacob Wandeloski
- Professional and Educational Background: I’ve been in the trades for 15 years and been in the trades for UNC for 5 years. I have a certificate for diesel power generation.
- Originally from: Wisconsin.
- Family: Oldest of 3.
- Hobbies/Sports: Weightlifting, fishing.
- Pets: English Bulldog named Otter.
Lorna West
Administrative Support Associate
- Originally from/hometown: Durham, NC
- Hobbies/Sports: She enjoys college basketball, shopping and traveling. Her favorite movie is The Christmas Story.
Heather Woodie
Health Information Specialist