industry extension services

Team

Our Team

Your dedicated Regional Manager is available to assist in identifying and implementing customized solutions, tools and resources designed to optimize your organization’s productivity, efficiency, quality and profitability.

Regional Managers

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Chris McGraw

Western

Chris McGraw

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828.329.3119
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Kami Baggett

Piedmont Triad

Kami Baggett

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919.830.7292
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Mary Tillery

Central

Mary Tillery

Email
910.622.5849
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Robert Crew

Wake Country +

Robert Crew

Email
919.830.2941
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Anna Mangum

South Central

Anna Mangum

Email
919.210.6050
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Lori Benn

Northeast

Lori Benn

Email
919.988.7475
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Tamara Mack

Greater Charlotte

Tamara Mack

Email
980.281.0939
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Mitch Poteat

Research Triangle

Mitch Poteat

Email
919.607.0684
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Jennifer Fielder

Charlotte Proper

Jennifer Fielder

Email
704.380.0063
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Leadership

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Phil Mintz

Phil Mintz, Ph.D.

Executive Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES)

Email
336.202.8256
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Fiona Baxter

Fiona M. Baxter, Ph.D.

Associate Executive Director, IES: Assistant Director, NCMEP; PI, NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, NCMMI

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919.600.0901
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Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Associate Executive Director, Field Operations

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336.202.8307
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Wendy Laing

Wendy Laing

Assistant Executive Director, IES Professional Learning, EHS Systems and the Minerals Research Laboratory

Email
919.515.9430
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Lenise Sellars

Lenise Sellars

Assistant Director Business Operations

Email
919.513.4518
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KeAnne Hoeg

KeAnne Hoeg

Director of North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP)

Email
919.368.7387
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Loree Blue

Loree Blue

Marketing and Communications Director

Email
336.416.6595
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Steven Hughes

Steven Hughes

Director of Business Development and Management

Email
336.214.2207
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Michelle Daniels

Michelle Daniels

Executive Assistant

Email
919.515.0418
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Product Specialists

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Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Associate Executive Director, Field Operations

Email
336.202.8307
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Allison Goodwin

Allison Goodwin

Assistant Director, Process Optimization

Email
252.883.1729
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Adrianne Kroll

Adrianne Kroll

Assistant Director of Quality

Email
757.277.4303
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Kevin Grayson

Kevin Grayson

Assistant Director of Technology Management

Email
704.751.9661
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Angela Barger

Angela Barger

Improvement Specialist

Email
919.309.5015
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Kristin Case

Kristin Case, PE

Quality Improvement Specialist

Email
918.200.4446
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Chris Hartley

Chris Hartley

Lean Improvement Specialist

Email
336.684.3538
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William Iacovelli

William Iacovelli

Lean Improvement Specialist

Email
704.750.0804
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Chris Koontz

Chris Koontz

Lean Improvement Specialist

Email
336.529.1771
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Michael Mercer

Michael Mercer

Advanced Manufacturing Specialist

Email
480.370.3117
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Casey Olson

Casey Olson

Extension Specialist

Email
704.839.3202
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Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith

Lean Improvement Specialist

Email
919.656.5523
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James "Otis" Williams

James “Otis” Williams

Quality Improvement Specialist

Email
919.744.7015
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Safety Specialists

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Wendy Laing

Wendy Laing

Assistant Executive Director, IES Professional Learning, EHS Systems and the Minerals Research Laboratory

Email
919.515.9430
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Holly Singleton

Holly Singleton

Director, Safety and Health Services and the Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center

Email
336.686.0486
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Debra Robinson

Debra Robinson

Program Coordinator

Email
919.515.5439
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Jeff Main

Jeff Main

Safety and Health Specialist

Email
919.515.2358
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Lance D. McLure

Lance D. McLure

Safety and Health Specialist

Email
919.515.2358
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Kristi Spears

Kristi Spears

Safety and Health Specialist

Email
919.515.2358
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Brian Vigna

Brian Vigna

Instructional Designer and Security Awareness Training Specialist

Email
904.742.2225
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James Williamson

James Williamson

Program Coordinator, Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Specialist

Email
919.515.9560
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Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Safety and Health Specialist

Email
919.515.2358
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Defense Team

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Fiona Baxter

Fiona M. Baxter, Ph.D.

Associate Executive Director, IES: Assistant Director, NCMEP; PI, NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, NCMMI

Email
919.600.0901
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Michael Mullins

Michael Mullins

Director, Defense Industry Initiatives

Email
919.515.5735
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Pamala Judd

Pamala Judd

Administrative Support Specialist

Email
919.515.9998
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Evaluations Team

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Fiona Baxter

Fiona M. Baxter, Ph.D.

Associate Executive Director, IES: Assistant Director, NCMEP; PI, NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, NCMMI

Email
919.600.0901
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Dominick Stephenson

Dominick Stephenson

Director, Research Development and Evaluation

Email
919.515.9557
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Evelyn Brown

Evelyn Brown, Ph.D.

Director, Extension Research and Development

Email
252.414.1555
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Supply Chain & Data Administration Team

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KeAnne Hoeg

KeAnne Hoeg

Director of North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP)

Email
919.368.7387
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Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor

Supply Chain Optimization Specialist

Email
919.513.4529
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Amanda Armstrong

Amanda Armstrong

Salesforce Administrator

Email
919.515.0057
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Jim Handley

Jim Handley

Reporting Specialist

Email
919.515.2450
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Open Enrollment Team

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly

Assistant Director, Professional Learning and Customer Care

Email
919.515.8683
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Tamara Nagelberg

Tamara Nagelberg

Program Supervisor, Open Enrollment Course Offerings

Email
919.515.9559
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Bailey Carkenord

Bailey Carkenord

Registration and Logistics Coordinator

Email
919.515.4766
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Finance Team

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Lenise Sellars

Lenise Sellars

Assistant Director Business Operations

Email
919.513.4518
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Heather Mitchell

Heather Mitchell

Assistant Finance and Grant Manager

Email
919.515.2433
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Scott Trevathan

Scott Trevathan

Accounting Technician

Email
919.513.6580
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Nick Parker

Nick Parker

Accounting Technician

Email
919.515.5960
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Marketing Team

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Loree Blue

Loree Blue

Marketing and Communications Director

Email
336.416.6595
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Randy Schiener

Randy Schiener

IT Web Designer and Developer

Email
919.515.4388
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Rich Sigfrit

Rich Sigfrit

Multimedia Designer

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919.513.6763
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Support Specialists

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Susan Barber

Susan Barber

Assistant Director for Manufacturing Programs and Development

Email
919.513.1359
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Chel Frank

Chel Frank

Senior Advanced Administrative Specialist

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919.515.8489
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Ramona Herring

Ramona Herring

Human Resources Specialist

Email
919.513.2117
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Cynthia Neasman

Cynthia Neasman

University Program Associate

Email
704.502.4289
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Joe Sutton

Joe Sutton

Technology Support Analyst

Email
919.515.6453
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