Department Leadership and Staff
Family Medicine Leadership
(listed alphabetically)
Margaret Helton, MD | Distinguished Professor & Chair
Nailah Adams, MD, MS, CAQSM | Director of Sports Medicine Fellowship
Shannon Aymes, MD, MPH | Director of Preventive Medicine Residency
Kelly Bossenbroek Fedoriw, MD | Director of Medical Student Programs
Mallory Brown, MD | Vice Chair of Education
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH | Vice Chair of Research
Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH | Director of Departmental Advancement
Karen Halpert, MD | Vice Chair of Clinical Excellence
LeRon Jackson, MD, MPH | Senior Advisor for Health Equity and Student Development
Rita Lahlou, MD, MPH | Medical Director of the Family Medicine Center
Dawn Morriston, MPH | Associate Director of Educational Programs
Dana Neutze, MD, PhD | Director of Quality Improvement and Population Health
Ashley Rietz, MD | Assistant Director of the Family Medicine Center
Phil Sloane, MD, MPH | Director of Academic Advancement
Venus Standard, MSN, CNM | Director of Education and Community Engagement
Kevin Tate, MHA | Vice Chair for Administration
Administrative staff listed alphabetically by area of expertise
Human Resources, Accounting & Administration
Jaime Adams | HR Consultant, 984-974-4889
Dionne Apple | Executive Assistant to the Chair, 984-974-4990
Alexandria Bergiste | Admin Support Specialist, 984-974-4463
Andrew Olsson | Manager of Financial Services, 984-974-4880
Jean Russell | Research & Grants Manager, 984-974-4888
Jonia Sanders | Accountant, 984-974-7661
Savonne Stephens | Accounting Technician, 919-966-0325
Tiffany Harper | HR Consultant, 919-962-7231
Program Support
Daniel Chegash, MA | Manager of Operations and Infrastructure, 984-974-4655
Jessica Clemente, MA | Curriculum, Community, and Engagement Coordinator
Amanda Harvey, MA | Faculty Support Associate, 984-974-4576
Ashley Heidinger | Admin Support Specialist, 984-974-9986
Katie Jelen, MA, MSLS | Admin Support Specialist, 984-974-4879
Claire Karasek, MHA | Clinical Informatics Program Coordinator
Cherie Mellor, CRA, CPRA | Grants Manager
Jesicia Peaden, MA | Admin Support Specialist, 984-974-4989
Karen Peoples | Scheduling Coordinator, 984-974-4521
Jessica Smith, MPM | Manager of Residency Programs, 984-974-4544
Kayla Thompson, MA | Admin Support Specialist
Research Support
Kelli Hammond | Research Coordinator
Sally Bobbitt | Research Coordinator
Kristen Jarman, MPH | Associate Director, Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program
Sonia Clark | Social/Clinical Research Specialist
Leah Ranney, PhD, MA | Director, Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program, 919-966-2803
Kelsey Ross, MPH | Project Manager
Communications
Reid Johnson | Director of Communications, 984-974-4898
NC FIT Program
Anna Baker, MPH | NC Formerly Incarcerated Transition (NCFIT) Program Project Manager
Juan Tuset, MSW | NCFIT Program Coordinator
Antonio Malone | NCFIT Program Community Health Worker
Cami Gonzalez | NCFIT Program Research & Evaluation Associate
Amy O’Regan, MPH | NCFIT Program Technical Assistant Project Manager
Anna Wallin, MPH | NC FIT Program Technical Assistance Project Coordinator
Community Health Initiative
Marni Holder, MSN, RN | Director, Community Health Initiatives 984-974-4892
Tim Smith, MPA | Program Manager, 984-974-4996
Clinical Administration
Jocelyn Allsbrook, RN, MSN CPAN | Patient Services Manager
Keith Compson, PT, MBA | Practice Administrator, 984-974-4289
Kevah Jones | Family Medicine Center Administrative Assistant, 984-974-4214
Jennifer Koenig, MBA-HM, AAS | Clinic Manager III, 984-974-7903
Yvette McMiller, MPH | Practice Manager, Carraway Village and Durham 984-974-4288
LaToya Walters, MSN, RN | Clinic Manager, South Durham 984-215-5873
Keith Compson, PT, MBA | Senior Director, 984-974-7819
Clinical Support – Administrative
Kineta Barrera
Melanie Sykes
Lauria Themes
James West
Clinical Support – Team Reps
Outerbanks– Cynthia Brown
Sandhills– Kelsey White
Piedmont– Jan Scott
Foothills– Marquita Yancey
Blueridge/ Urgent Care– Jolene Warner
Triangle
Clinical Support
Ashley Cates, CMA
Diane Corbett, CMA
Destiny Crisp, CMA
Bettsie Enrique, MAAP
Jalyse Harrell, CMA I
Alexis Hines, CMA I
Afia Lake, MA I
Lemont Leath, CMA I
Amanda Mauldin, MA I
Sineatha McCray, LPN
Fiona Mclean, CMA III
Lauren O’Connor, CMA
Rosy Ordonez, CMA I
Latarsha Robinson, MA
Cindy Rivas, MAAP
Wilma Sanford, CMA
LaKenna Saunders, CMA III
Zaray Turnbull, CMA III
Amanda Van Halem, MA III
Shania Watlington, MAAP
Kiara Woods, CMA
Clinical Support – Family-Centered Perinatal Care (FCPC) Program
Lucy McMillian, RN, BSN. Perinatal Nurse Coordinator, 984-974-4771Kierra Woods, BS. Program Administrator, 984-974-4775
Clinical Support – Lab
Supervisor
Tina Peters, Phlebotomist
Nicole Cobarrubias, Phlebotomist
Clinical Support – X-Ray
Debra Holmes
Clinical Support – Nutrition
UNC Family Medicine Center at Chapel Hill
Ashya Walden
UNC Family Medicine Center at Durham
Edward Markus
Melissa Cranford
Carrie Reid
Clinical Support – Financial
Rodney Mangum, Financial Counselor
Yurai Lopez, Financial Counselor
Clinical Support – Social Work – Population Health
Michael Goodling, LCSW – Population Health Clinical Services Manager
Amy Prentice, LCSW – Population Health Senior Leader
Destini Warren, LCSWA – Care Manager
Sarah Grace Downs, LCSW – Care Manager
Jessica Harper, LCSW – Care Manager
Meghan Chewning, LCSW – Care Manager
Maria Saez Sampson, LCSWA – Care Manager
LaTonya Harris, LCSWA – Care Manager
Katie Cavagnini, LCSWA – Care Manager
Phoebe Pak – MedServe Fellow
Amaya Jackson – MedServe Fellow
Amani Petway – MedServe Fellow
Tobacco Treatment and Weight Management Programs
Susan Trout, LCSW, MSPH, NCTTP | Interim Director, Tobacco Treatment & Weight Management Programs. Associate Director, Tobacco Treatment Programs, Family Medicine Tobacco Treatment Clinic
Christine Jordan, EdS, LMFT | Weight Management Counselor
Eiman Newcomer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, NCTTP | Team Lead, Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Program