The staff of the Center for Global Initiatives manage programs, funding and events to expand global opportunities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Below, you can explore our staff by filtering to a particular area or group. Or, visit our contact page for general information, including mailing address and phone number.
Robert Anderson
Coordinator
Languages Across the Curriculum
Develops and manages LAC program
Brandy Arellano
Program Manager
Center for Global Initiatives
Opens access to global opportunities through a variety of funding opportunities and programs
Eric Bontempo
James Peacock REACH Fellow
Center for Global Initiatives
Conducts revision of Embark resources and supports academic year planning
Liz Bucrek
Program Manager
Carolina Navigators
Manages the K-12 outreach program
Susan Carroll
Managing Director
Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center
Manages the joint Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center
Amy Cole
Program Assistant
Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center
Supports the Rotary Center and fellows, plans annual conference
Emily Connelly
Office & Events Coordinator
Center for Global Initiatives
Primary planner for the center's events.
Katie Costanza
Research, Communication & Program Manager
Center for Global Initiatives
Manages communications, data and systems at the Center
Iyman Gaspard
Program Manager
Center for Global Initiatives
Manages federal funding and grant submissions, including Fulbright and FLAS
Hannah Gill
Director
Latino Migration Project
Leads the Latino Migration Project and teaches global service-learning course
Narvis Green
Director
UNC Global Unified Business Cluster
Manages finance and human resources
Ricky Hurtado
Executive Director
N.C. Sli
Leads N.C. Sli
Yelena Mirzoyan
Accounts Manager
UNC Global Unified Business Cluster
Provides human resources and finance support
Niklaus Steiner
Director
Center for Global Initiatives
Leads the Center
Shai Tamari
Director, Conflict Management Initiative
Conflict Management Initiative
Leads the Conflict Management Initiative
Galina Zilberter
Accountant
UNC Global Unified Business Cluster
Travel accounting and student awards