I have been an NC State student and adjunct faculty member, and I am currently a staff member. I was born in Raleigh and bleed Wolfpack red! I loved celebrating on the Brickyard when we won the 1983 NCAA title in men’s basketball! Graduating beside my friend Alvin Battle, who was on the team, is a special memory I hold dear.
One of my favorite things to do is mentor students. My team and I have increased the number of stories we can share across campus by empowering our student interns to write and post their own stories. The interns have gained items for their portfolios as well. I was an NC State intern when I was in school, so I enjoy giving real-world experiences to our students.
I have worked for the state for 25 years and plan to retire in September. At NC State, I have led communication teams at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education and the College of Design and now at DELTA. I taught communication classes in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NC State, Wake Technical Community College and Peace College. My first job out of grad school was in the School of Textiles, which is now the Wilson College of Textiles.
I am a big believer in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and I have participated in several Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity-led workshops to better understand these principles and promote them throughout campus. I’m also passionate about working in communications and networking with my peers through leadership and involvement in the College News Association of the Carolinas and other organizations.
When I worked in the College of Design, I became a member of the NC State alumni/faculty/staff bowling league. It was such great fun, and I met people from all over campus. I enjoyed my NC State colleagues, and I am still in touch with so many of them.
