Staff

Patricia Parker
Director, Ruel W. Tyson Distinguished Professor of Humanities919-962-6831
psparker@email.unc.edu
Patricia Parker is the Ruel W. Tyson Distinguished Professor of Humanities and has been a member of the Carolina faculty since 1998.

Tommie Watson
Executive Director919-843-2657
tommie@unc.edu
Tommie Watson is the Executive Director for the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. He provides leadership and strategy for the Institute while managing the day-to-day operations.

Angela O’Neill
Director of Development919-962-2528
angela.oneill@unc.edu
Angela leads the IAH’s efforts to secure external funding from individual donors and foundations for its programs in support of faculty.

Rebecca Williams
Business Manager919-843-5108
rcwilliams@unc.edu
Rebecca Williams manages the administration and finances of the Institute’s programs and initiatives, including events and grants support.

Ebony Loadholt
Event Planner919-962-0918
erj@email.unc.edu
Ebony R. Johnson serves as the Institute’s Event Planner. She believes that “vision matters” and dedicates her time to making creative visions a reality at the Institute.

Silas Webb
Administrative Support Specialist919-843-2651
slwebb@email.unc.edu
Silas supports IAH events and faculty programs and coordinates room reservations in Hyde Hall for external events.

Kristen Chavez
Communications Specialist919-962-7161
kmchavez@email.unc.edu
Kristen manages the internal and external communications for the Institute. Her duties include overseeing the website, monthly newsletter and promoting public events.

Aishat Yusuf
Administrative Support Associate919-962-0249
aayusuf@unc.edu
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Mauri Connors
Development Coordinator919-962-6830
connorsm@unc.edu
Mauri Connors provides development related administrative support to the Institute. Her responsibilities include donor and board communications, solicitation crafting and planning, gift processing, and serving as a key liaison between the Institute and the Arts and Sciences Foundation.