Our Team

E. Nate Thomas III, PhD

Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

For all communications, please contact Dr. Thomas’ Executive Assistant

Kimberley Nichols, MD

Associate Dean for DEI Faculty Access & Success
For all communications, please contact kimberley_nichols@med.unc.edu
Anesthesiology, Associate Professor

Meredith Bazemore

Director, Office of Rural Initiatives
meredith_bazemore@med.unc.edu

Darian Blakey

Program Coordinator
drblakey@ad.unc.edu

Stephanie Brown, PhD

Director of Strategic Initiatives
stephanie_brown@med.unc.edu

Michelle Floris-Moore

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, UNC Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program
michelle_floris-moore@med.unc.edu

Ashalla Freeman, PhD

Director of Diversity Affairs & IMSD
ashalla@unc.edu

Makayla King

Executive Assistant
makaylas@ad.unc.edu

Lisa Long

Associate Director, Office of Scholastic Enrichment & Equity
lisa_long@med.unc.edu

Claudis Polk

Director, Office of Scholastic Enrichment & Equity
claudis_polk@med.unc.edu

Caroline Roberts, MD

Faculty Champion for Rural Initiatives
caroline_roberts@med.unc.edu

Mona Sayed

Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs & Student Success
mona_syed@med.unc.edu

Yolanda Scarlett

Director of Faculty Pipeline Initiatives
yolanda_scarlett@med.unc.edu