Our Team

E. Nate Thomas III, PhD

Vice Dean for Equity and Inclusion

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

Michelle Floris-Moore, MD

Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Access & Success
michelle_floris-moore@med.unc.edu

Stephanie Brown, PhD

Director of Strategic Initiatives
stephanie_brown@med.unc.edu

Meredith Bazemore

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

Sapna Varkey, PhD, MPA

Director of Research and Evaluation
svarkey@email.unc.edu

Ashalla Freeman, PhD

Director of Inclusive Engagement & IMSD
ashalla@unc.edu

Yolanda Scarlett, MD

Director of Underrepresented Trainee Access and Success
yolanda_scarlett@med.unc.edu

Claudis Polk

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

Lisa Long

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

Nicole Cornett

Assistant Director, Office of Rural Initiatives

Felicia Crawford

Coordinator, Office of Rural Initiatives

Camille Hobson

Office of Scholastic Enrichment and Equity and Office of Rural Initiatives Administrative Assistant

Makayla S. King

Executive Assistant
makaylas@ad.unc.edu

Virginia Nadworny

Program Coordinator

Caroline Roberts, MD

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

Maria Sears

Program Coordinator, Carolina MED EXCEL

maria_sears@med.unc.edu

Mona Syed

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