Pacesetter 2018

Genetic Counseling Program Ms. Hardy received her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from UNCG in 2011. She serves as the Assistant Director of Genetic Counseling Services and practices as a telehealth genetic counselor at the Emory University School of Medicine’s JScreen Program. She is licensed to practice in 21 states and provides genetic counseling […]

Public Health Education Ms. Vallejos earned her Master in Public Health in Community Health Education from UNCG in 2003. She is currently the Project Director for the Administrative Core Center for Regulatory Research on Tobacco Communication at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC Chapel Hill. She is a leading scholar and advocate for Farmworker […]

Peace and Conflict Studies Dr. Khadka earned a Master’s of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution from UNCG in 2010. He later earned a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. He specializes in the pathology of family and community trauma and breakdown from violent extremism and extremist identity ideology. He is currently […]

Community and Therapeutic Recreation Ms. Blanchfield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Therapeutic Recreation in 2013 with a specialization in therapeutic recreation. She currently works at Cone Health as a Recreation Therapist where she works with inpatient acute crisis stabilization for children and youth. She is also pursuing her Master’s of Arts […]

Communication Science and Disorders Mrs. Edwards received a Bachelors of Arts in Speech Pathology from UNCG in 1972. She also earned her Masters of Arts in Speech Pathology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She spent many years working as an educator and speech pathologist. Before her recent retirement, Mrs. Edwards was also on […]