alumni awards
Gabrielle Evans (‘14 BS, ‘16 MPH)
Public Health Education Gabrielle S. Evans, PhD(c), MPH, CHES(she/her) is a sexuality educator and researcher from North Carolina and a proud citizen of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. Gabrielle is the co-founder of The Minority Sex Report, LLC, an award winning platform, whose mission is to provide representation in sexuality education. The Minority Sex Report, LLC also […]
Thomas Martinek, Jr. (’11 MS)
Peace and Conflict Studies Peace and Conflict Studies alumni, Tom Martinek, Jr. is a prime candidate for the Alumni HHS Pacesetter Award. Since graduating with a MA from the PCS Department in 2012, Tom has been both a colleague and critical supporter of the PCS Department and curriculum offerings. Tom graduated with a BA in […]
Jessica Pastuf (’18 BS)
Nutrition Jessica completed her BS degree in Nutrition at UNCG in 2018 before pursuing her master’s degree in sport nutrition and dietetic internship at the University of Utah and has been credentialed as a Registered, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist since 2021. She currently works as a Performance Dietitian for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida. While […]
Dr. Katie Wurst (’18 EdD)
Kinesiology Dr. Katie Wurst, is a 2018 graduate of the EdD in Kinesiology program at UNCG. Katie recently changed jobs as the head coach of Women’s Rugby at Queens University of Charlotte. She is now the Assistant Athletic Director at Warren Wilson College, and still working hard to advance the sport, while also being a […]
Dr. Yuliana Rodriguez (‘08 BS, ‘11 MS, ‘15 PHD)
Human Development and Family Studies Dr. Yuliana Rodriguez earned her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies program within the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where […]
Ann Marie DiSerafino (’21 MS)
Gerontology Ann Marie DiSerafino is a Regional Service Coordinator for Resources for Seniors (RFS) in Wake County, NC. RFS is a non-profit organization that connects older adults with resources to maximize their choices for independence, comfort, safety, security, and well-being. Ann Marie works in low-income senior communities and two area senior centers to assist with […]
Meagan Farmer (’12 MS)
Genetic Counseling Program Meagan is the Senior Marketing Manager in Population Health at Ambry Genetics where she develops and manages product marketing strategy for population health platforms, identifying and executing key marketing programs with performance metrics. Prior to this role, she was Genetic Counseling Business Manager and Genetic Clinical Operations Director at My Gene Counsel […]
Sharon Williams (’99 BS)
Community and Therapeutic Recreation Sharon Lamm Williams is an alumna of the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Parks Management, with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation, in 1999. Following middle-management positions in Mooresville, Mecklenburg County, and Davidson, Sharon returned to Greensboro in 2014 to become the […]
Austin Collum (‘17 MA)
Communication Sciences and Disorders Upon graduation from UNCG in 2017 Austin secured a Clinical Fellowship at the Lakeshore Professional Voice Center in Detroit Michigan. After completing his Clinical Fellowship, he was highly sought after and accepted a position as a Clinical Voice Pathologist and Singing Voice Specialist at Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates […]
Melanie Hardy (‘11 MS) – Public Service Award
Melanie is the Director of Genetic Counseling Services for the JScreen program at Emory University. JScreen provides patient-initiated clinical testing for expanded carrier screening and cancer screening to people across the United States. She is manager of the genetic counseling team and works on multiple research projects along with her clinical genetic counseling duties. She […]