Office of Strategic Partnerships team

Our Team

Eliza Edwards, Policy Analyst
Jenni Owen, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Dariana Vargas Villanueva, Program Support Specialist
Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, Philanthropy Liaison
David Yokum, Senior Advisor
Evidence Advisor
Program Manager

Interns & Associates

Apply for 2021 internship opportunities - spring and summer
Jessica Boyle, doctoral intern (summer 2020)
Liam Miranda, graduate intern (summer/fall 2020; spring 2021)
Ethan Saber, undergraduate intern (summer 2020)
Patience Wall, graduate intern (summer 2020)

Advisory Group

Fouad Abd-El-Khalick	Dean	School of Education, UNC-CH
Anita Brown-Graham	Professor and Director	ncImpact, School of Government, UNC-CH
Lonnie Cockerham	Interim Executive Director of Community Engagement	NC A&T State University
Emily Gangi	Policy Engagement Director	ncImpact, School of Government, UNC-CH
Kerry Haynie	Professor	Department of Political Science; Chair, Academic Council, Duke University
Dennis Kekas	Associate Vice Chancellor of Partnerships and Economic Development	NC State University
Neil Mastin	Research Manager	NC Dept. of Transportation
Jennifer Mundt	Senior Policy Advisor	NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Margery Overton	Vice Provost for Academic Strategy	NC State University
Noah Pickus	Associate Provost and Senior Advisor to the Provost	Duke University
Tonya Smith-Jackson	Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs	NC A&T State University
Don Taylor	Professor and Director	Department of Public Policy; Social Science Research Institute, Duke University
Jessie Tenenbaum	Chief Data Officer	NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Kristin Walker	Deputy Director	NC Office of State Budget and Management
Jeff Warren	Executive Director	NC Policy Collaboratory, UNC-CH
David Yokum	Director	The Policy Lab at Brown University

In addition to those listed above, the following individuals have been providing ongoing and critical guidance and support:

Jennifer Francis	Executive Vice Provost	Duke University
Don Hobart	Associate Vice Chancellor for Research	UNC-Chapel Hill
Kevin Howell	Vice Chancellor for External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development	NC State University