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Kina Moye

March 20, 2023

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 … Continued

Jaade Williams

June 3, 2021

Jaade Williams is the GEAR UP Success Coach located on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. On campus, she cultivates relationships between departments and helps to introduce campus resources to current and potential GEAR UP students. … Continued

Dana Chandler

May 24, 2021

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. … Continued

GEAR UP Success Coach

May 24, 2021

More information coming soon. In the meantime learn more about GEAR UP at UNC Greensboro.

Jeffrey Quick

May 24, 2021

As the GEAR UP Student Success Coach at Sandhills Community College, Jeffrey manages a caseload of first-year students from target GEAR UP NC high schools. He is responsible for providing high-quality coaching sessions that contribute to their personal growth, development, … Continued

Delmus Willis

May 24, 2021

Delmus Willis is currently the GEAR UP Success Coach at Lenoir Community College. As the GEAR UP Success Coach, Delmus’ focus is to help first generation college students navigate their college experience by connecting students with necessary resources and academic … Continued

Ashleigh Yearde

May 24, 2021

Ashleigh Yearde is the GEAR UP Success Coach at Pitt Community College under the division of Academic Advising. She assists first-generation students to break down barriers to meet their academic goals. It is truly her passion to serve students to … Continued

Estefane Santiago-Lopez

May 24, 2021

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, … Continued

Miodrag Stojnic, Ph. D.

May 24, 2021

Research and Evaluation Specialist | mstojnic@northcarolina.edu  Miodrag is the Research and Evaluation Specialist with 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’ … Continued