Our Staff
Senior Executive Team

Amy Johnson became the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s vice chancellor for student affairs Aug. 3, 2020. Johnson has more than two decades of progressive leadership experience in higher education administration and student affairs, including roles at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Southern California and, most recently, Eastern Washington University.
A dynamic, energetic and compassionate higher education administrator, Johnson is actively engaged with best practices as well as scholarship in student affairs as a national thought leader. She is a seasoned faculty member in higher education administration and has a passion for connecting students’ academic and co-curricular learning experiences. A values-driven, yet practical problem solver, Johnson has led numerous initiatives that focus on student mental health and wellness, strengthening community, access and student success, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
At the University of Southern California, Johnson served as an associate professor of higher education administration at the Rossier School of Education, teaching graduate courses in peer counseling, students affairs and higher education management. She earned both her Master of Science and Doctor of Education degrees in higher education administration and graduated with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and communication from the University of Puget Sound.
Jonathan Sauls, J.D.
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Administration
Biography
Jonathan Sauls serves as the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Administration, overseeing the Dean of Students, Student Conduct, Carolina Housing, New Student & Family Programs, and Student Affairs Finance, Information Technology and Human Resources. Sauls started at UNC in 2005, working as Assistant Dean of Students and Judicial Programs Officer. He subsequently served as Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Prior to coming to work at Carolina, he was a partner and litigator at a local law firm. Sauls is a UNC alumnus receiving a B.A. with honors in 1994 and a J.D. with honors from UNC School of Law in 1997. He has a long history of involvement with student development, judicial programs, support services and crisis management.

Bettina Shuford serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement. She has significant experience with strategic planning, policy development, assessment and diversity initiatives. She has been responsible for a wide range of student affairs functions, including campus health, student counseling, disability services, multicultural initiatives, career services, student activities and student retention. Shuford served as the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Bowling Green State University before coming to UNC in April 2011.
Leadership Team
Ion Outterbridge
Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life vion@email.unc.edu
David Obergfell
Executive Director of Student Wellbeing and Violence Prevention/Senior Prevention Strategy Officer david.obergfell@unc.edu
Simon Bloor
Director, Accessibility Resources & Service simon.bloor@unc.edu
Aaron Bachenheimer, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Student Development and Campus Partnerships bachenhe@email.unc.edu
Roderick Lewis, MBA
Interim Executive Director, University Career Services roderick.lewis@unc.edu
Dean Blackburn
Director, Student Wellness & Associate Dean of Students blackburn@unc.edu
Allan Blattner
Executive Director, Carolina Housing housing@unc.edu
Avery Cook, LCSW
Associate Director, CAPS macook@email.unc.edu
Jason Halsey
Director, Campus Recreation jhalsey@email.unc.edu
Zack Hawkins
Director, Student Affairs Development zack.hawkins@unc.edu
Barbara A. Lesane
Director, Student Affairs Human Resources barbara_lesane@unc.edu
Belinda Locke, Ph.D
Director, Student Affairs Assessment blocke@email.unc.edu
Jennifer Mallen, Ph.D.
Director, New Student & Family Programs jennmallen@unc.edu
Alexandra Marchesano
Executive Director, Carolina Union acmarche@email.unc.edu
Terri Phoenix, Ph.D.
Director, LGBTQ Center tphoenix@email.unc.edu
Ken Pittman
Executive Director, Campus Health Services pittmank@email.unc.edu
Jenni Spangenberg
Director, Student Conduct
Yalitza Ramos
Director, Campus Y ramos@email.unc.edu
Allison Reid
Executive Director, Student Affairs Communications Allison_Reid@unc.edu
Desirée Rieckenberg
Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office desireer@unc.edu
Chris Williams
Director, Student Affairs IT chris_williams@unc.edu
Support Staff
Sara Stahlman
Special Projects & Communications Manager for Health and Wellbeing stahlman@email.unc.edu
Mary Collins
Executive Assistant mary.collins@unc.edu
Timothy Young
Associate Director of Student Affairs Development timothy.young@unc.edu
Tannya Brown
Executive Assistant mrsbrown@unc.edu