Budget & Finance Specialist | klmoye@northcarolina.edu As Budget and Finance Specialist for GEAR UP North Carolina, Kina serves educational cohorts and two- and four-year collegiate institutions regarding budgetary forecasting and fiscal risk assessments and planning. Prior to joining the UNC … Read more
Christine Ngeve serves as the GEAR UP Success Coach at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Shaw University, a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University, and … Read more
Currently, Dana serves as the GEAR UP Success Coach at Elizabeth City State University where she has worked for 3 years in multiple capacities. In the Success Coach role, Dana engages the experience of first-year Elizabeth City State University students. … Read more
W. Scott Holloway is currently the GEAR UP Success Coach at The University of North Carolina Greensboro in the Division of Student Success. Before joining GEAR UP, he served as the Assistant Director for Academic Success Coaching at UNCG. He … Read more
Laura Arnold is the GEAR UP Success Coach at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Prior to becoming part of the GEAR UP team at UNCP, she worked as the Data & Accountability Specialist for Title III/ESL Department. She … Read more
Diana serves as the GEAR UP Success Coach at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, NC, where she helps students navigate their academic journeys and discover their unique strengths. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Diana has worked … Read more
Meosha currently serves as the GEAR UP Success Coach at Pitt Community College in Winterville, NC. She strives to create meaningful and supportive relationships with first generation students as they transition from high school to post-secondary education. Prior to this … Read more
College Access and Success Manager | esantiagolopez@northcarolina.edu As College Access and Success Manager, Estefane oversees GEAR UP NC’s partnership with eight community colleges and four-year public institutions, develops statewide and post-secondary initiatives, oversees financial transactions, and supports GEAR UP programming, outreach, … Read more
Lead Researcher | mstojnic@northcarolina.edu Miodrag is the Lead Researcher for GEAR UP NC. His main tasks include survey development, data management, and data analysis with the purpose of evaluating the impact of GEAR UP NC’s efforts on students’ educational outcomes. … Read more
