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.

Silas Webb
Program Administrator919-843-2651
slwebb@email.unc.edu
Silas Webb serves as the Program Administrator at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. In this role, he coordinates and supports all faculty programs offered through the IAH.

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 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.

Zyon Perkins
Event Planner919-962-0918
zyon@unc.edu
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Laney Crawley
Communications Student Assistantdelcrawl@unc.edu
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Megan Flowers
Office and Front Desk Student Assistant919-926-0249
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Taliyah Graham
Office and Front Desk Student Assistant919-926-0249
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Xiomara Gomez Rodriguez
Office and Front Desk Student Assistant919-926-0249
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