Nursing Staff

• Professional/Educational Background: B.S. in Spanish and Nursing, East Carolina University; M.S. in Nursing, East Carolina University. Michelle is the Infection control committee co-chair and has been working in college health since 1998.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: She’s interested in travel and the topic of infection control.
• Joined Campus Health: 2005

• Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Applied Science, Wake Tech; BA in Performance Arts, Middlesex University. She is a certified Pediatric Nurse and has been working in college health since 2009 and in nursing since 1993.

• Originally from: Durham, NC
• Family: 2 brothers, 1 sister
• Hobbies/Sports: Painting and running.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Earning my Medical Interpreter Diploma.

Preferred Name: Dee

Professional and Educational Background: I went to Westerville South High School in Ohio, where I obtained my HS Diploma. I graduated from The University of Phoenix with my Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration.

Originally from: West Africa, moved to the United States in 1999.

Family: Married for 17 years with 3 children.

Hobbies/Sports: I love traveling, cooking, and reading.

Pets: 1 dog

Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? Patients that I’ve worked with and my coworkers.

• Professional and Educational Background: BSN from UNC – CH in 2018.
• Originally from: Texas, lived in Durham since 2004.
• Family: Wife and mom of three.
• Hobbies/Sports: Going to the beach, mountains, movie theatre, spending time with my family, and traveling.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My parents. They have always been very responsible, hardworking people that never give up.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I sang in the choir. I’ve traveled to Europe, and I love Reese’s peanut butter cups!

• Professional/Educational Background: Bachelors in Biology, Warren Wilson College; BSN, Western Carolina University. He worked at UNC Medical Center on the medicine progressive care unity for several years and most recently at the UNC Infectious Disease Clinic.
• Originally from/hometown: Durham, NC
• Family:  His parents live in Durham. He and his partner Leslie live alongside their cat, Morty.
• Hobbies/Sports: Disc golf, air hockey, table tennis
• Pets: One cat, Mordecai (Morty)
• Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: “The head nurse at the Warren Wilson College Student Health Center where I worked for four years while in undergrad.”
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I am state ranked in air hockey.”
• Joined Campus Health: October 2020

• Professional/Educational Background: Louisburg College; Durham Technical Community College
• Originally from/hometown: Cedar Grove, NC
• Hobbies/Sports: Football, Baseball and Running
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: In High School Marcia was all conference in Shot Put and Discus.
• Joined Campus Health: September 2017

• Professional and Educational Background: Neuroscience Major, BS
• Originally from: Apex, NC
• Hobbies/Sports: Painting, cooking, spending time with friends and family.

• Professional and Educational Background: I graduated from Marquette University with my BSN and worked at Children’s Wisconsin before coming here.
• Originally from: Vernon Hills, IL.
• Hobbies/Sports: I was a dancer growing up. I like to read, go on walks, and hang out with my friends.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My parents have influenced me the most. 

• Preferred Name: Gabby
• Professional and Educational Background: UNC-CH BSN, pursuing PhD in nursing.
• Originally from: Massachusetts
• Hobbies/Sports: Watching the Boston Celtics
• Pets: Jarvis & Forrest – 2 shih tzus (sadly they live in MA with my parents)
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Both of my parents are nurses!

• Professional and Educational Background: Worked in main UNC ED.
• Originally from: PA, but I’ve lived in NC now for 12 years.
• Family: Husband, 1 year old daughter.
• Pets: Puppy named Nugget.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? Daisy nomination last year.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I used to be a high school art teacher.

• Professional/Educational Background: B.S.N., UNC. She has a public health background with disease intervention.
• Originally from/hometown: Asheville, NC
• Family:  2 daughters
• Hobbies/Sports: She enjoys playing golf, watching football, watching basketball and fishing.  Her favorite movies are the Star Wars Franchise. 
• Pets: She has 2 dogs, a Yorkie named Mighty Jo and a Husky named Luna Ghost.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: Kristen played basketball at UNC Asheville.
• Joined Campus Health: August 2021

• Preferred Name: Nikki
• Professional and Educational Background: Medical Assistant
• Originally from: The Caribbean, “Jamaica”
• Family: Mom of 2 beautiful girls
• Hobbies/Sports: Cooking, traveling, reading, and hosting dinners and gatherings for friends.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My mom. She is an educator and is very organized with all her work; her patience and empathy are something I emulate.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I am a lover of ladybugs and dolphins.

• Professional and Educational Background: Worked as an oncology RN for about 2 years and Neuro-Ortho RN for about a year. 
• Originally from: Seoul, South Korea; Boise, ID.
• Hobbies/Sports: traveling, going to concerts
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Family 
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I enjoy going to boxing classes!

• Professional and Educational Background: Neuroscience and Public Policy Majors, 1^st year student at UNC Chapel Hill, Non-EMT member of Campus EMS, set to be certified in Spring 2024.
• Originally from: Apex, North Carolina
• Family: Mother and father, younger sister.
• Hobbies/Sports: Dancing, cooking, reading, and making Spotify playlists.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Qualities that describe my approach to work…Passion, respect, go-getter attitude, sincerity, and positive.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? I received the Congressional Gold Medal Award for my commitment to self-growth and community involvement (1500+hrs).
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I have more than 175 Spotify playlists, and I am on UNC’s Premiere Bollywood-Fusion Dance Team.

• Professional and Educational Background: Bachelor’s in Biology, Master’s in Exercise Science and Nutrition from University of Tampa, BSN in Nursing from Xavier, and former ER Nurse in level 1 Trauma Center.
• Originally from: West Palm Beach Florida, but moved from Savannah, Ga to UNC.
• Hobbies/Sports: Soccer, reading, and running.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My mom.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I played collegiate soccer and I love to run half marathons.

• Professional and Educational Background: LPN for 20+ years.
• Originally from: Durham, NC.
• Family: One son.
• Hobbies/Sports: Sewing, crocheting, and puzzles.

• Professional/Educational Background: ECPI University
• Originally from/hometown: Durham, NC
• Family:  “I am married with 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl.”
• Hobbies/Sports: “In my rare and spare time I like to read about different plants, cook great food for my family and try and discover ways to get rich.”
• Pets: “I have a pet lizard by the name of Ziggi.”
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I love what I do as a professional but would really like to own my own plant and wine shop one day.”
• Joined Campus Health: September 2022

• Professional and Educational Background: RN for almost 12 years. I went to nursing school at Pitt Community College in Winterville, NC. Currently at UNCW completing my RN-BSN.
• Originally from: Born in Maryland but came to NC in 1995, and lived in Goldsboro, NC.
• Pets: Pomeranian named Chip, and Yorkie named Bruno.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Nursing school mentor Dr. Burdette, who taught and inspired me as well as my first preceptor Mrs. Laverne who instilled in me a good work ethic as a nurse.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? Receiving Clinical Coach of The Year for training new grad nurses when I worked at Vidant Medical Center. Receiving a Creed Kudos post on school page for modeling the school creed of Responsibility at ECU in the College of Nursing.

• Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Medical Assisting, Durham Tech; Associates in Healthcare Management and Billing and Coding, Wake Tech
• Originally from/hometown: Columbus, Ohio
• Family: 2 children
• Hobbies/Sports: Hiking, watching scary movies and tv shows, listening to podcasts, reading, going to the beach, watching sports, going to sporting events
• Pets: 2 dogs
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I’m scared of birds.”
• Joined Campus Health: August 2020

Preferred Name: Samhi

Professional and Educational Background: UNC Chapel Hill 2^nd year Undergrad, Neuroscience & Computer Science major

Originally from: Cary, NC

Hobbies/Sports: Hiking

• Professional and Educational Background: Medical Assistant, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology.
• Originally from: Boston
• Family: Father, Mother, younger Brother, older Sister, Nephew – all still in Boston.
• Hobbies/Sports: Shopping, Make-up, and Spa Treatments.
• Pets: Two Cats
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?  Easy-going and a hard worker.

Professional and Educational Background: Freshman here at UNC majoring in Chemistry, NC EMT certified.

Originally from: Atlanta, GA, moved to Cary, NC 4 years ago.

Hobbies/Sports: Playing guitar, golf, soccer, and running.

Pets: Dog – Leo

• Originally from: Fayetteville, North Carolina; but I come from a military family, so a little bit of everywhere!
• Family: I have one younger brother and two amazing parents, where I call home.
• Hobbies/Sports: In my free time, I enjoy crocheting and crafting, along with spending time outside with friends.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My mom: She’s always been dedicated to her work, and I aspire to do the same with everything I do.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? Most people don’t know I lived in England for a few years!

• Professional and Educational Background: I graduated from Durham Tech in 2011 with A’s in Medical Assisting. In 2021, I obtained my Real Estate License. I am a licensed Real Estate Agent in NC.
• Originally from: Cedar Grove, NC, born and raised.
• Family: Married with 2 biological and 5 bonus children, 6 grandchildren, including twins who are 2 months old.
• Hobbies/Sports: Basketball and singing.
• Pets: 2 cats – 2 dogs, Sky and Queen.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? No-one in particular has influenced me. I think my work experience has taught me a lot.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? My last job. I was the first Medical Assistant and I helped set up their clinic and trained all the new employees.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I used to work at a record label in high school in Atlanta, Ga.

• Professional and Educational Background: EMT
• Originally from: Apex, NC
• Family: 1 younger sister
• Hobbies/Sports: Running, reading, and hanging out with friends.
• Pets: 1 dog & 1 cat
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My mom.
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Being accepted in Campus EMS!
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I ran cross country and track in high school.