Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke assists the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in communicating the university’s message in advocacy, increasing community and corporate engagement, assisting with philanthropic support, recruiting high-quality students and bringing visibility and contacts to the campus from across the region and beyond.

Purpose and Function

The Board of Visitors shall have the following functions:

  1. to assist the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in enhancing the reputation of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke among universities in the southeast and beyond;
  2. to explain The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s educational purpose, mission and accomplishments, and to be advocates for its educational aspirations to the people of the region and beyond;
  3. to help the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in clearly understanding the attitudes, hopes and expectations that the people of the region, state and beyond have for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; and
  4. to assist the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees on specific projects as may be requested of the Board from time to time.

Current Members

Dr. Kennedi Henry, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Dr. Kennedi Henry, President

Rockingham, NC
Dentist, Marshall Brown & Kennedi Henry
51ÁÔÆæ 2016, ECU School of Dental Medicine
Committee: Development

Hannah Woriax, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Dr. Hannah Woriax

Maxton, NC
Surgical Oncologist, UNC Health Southeastern
51ÁÔÆæ 2009
Committee: Development

Tina Harris, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Dr. Tina Harris

Raleigh, NC
Internal Medicine Physician, Raleigh Medical Group
51ÁÔÆæ 1995
Committee: Recruitment

Don Hall, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Don Hall

Rocky Point, NC
Owner of Ponderosa Farm, Pender County School Board Member
UNC Wilmington
Committee: Development

Trey Allen, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Hon. Trey Allen

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice
51ÁÔÆæ 1997; UNC School of Law
Committee: Recruitment

Blaine Sutton, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Blaine Sutton

Goldsboro, NC
Retired educator, Chatham County Schools
51ÁÔÆæ 1983, 1985
Committee: Recruitment

Faline Dial, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Faline Dial

Pembroke, NC
Speech N Progress, President
UNC-Chapel Hill 1991; ECU 1993
Committee: Development

Michelle Shooter, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Michelle Shooter

Rowland, NC
Director, Southeastern NC Agricultural Event Center
NC State University 2003, 2013
Committee: Recruitment

Michael Robinson, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Michael Robinson

Winston Salem, NC
Bingo-Bango Beverage Company, Owner
51ÁÔÆæ 2012
Committee: Nominating / Development

Dr. Eulalia Barajas-Graham, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Dr. Eulalia Barajas-Graham

Pembroke, NC
Physician Assistant, UNC Health Southeastern
51ÁÔÆæ 2004, UNC Chapel Hill 2017
Committee: Recruitment

WJ Strickland, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
W.J. Strickland

Manassas, Va.
Federal Inspection Agency (Ret)
51ÁÔÆæ 1965
Committee: Recruitment

Chris Armfield, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Chris Armfield

Apex, NC
Senior Account Executive, Force Management
51ÁÔÆæ 1992
Committee: Development

Sherry Black, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Sherry Black

Little River, SC
Retired
51ÁÔÆæ 1983
Committee: Development

Cal Ganda, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Cal Ganda

Charlotte, NC
Head of Americas Automotive Aftermarket at ContiTech Power Transmission
51ÁÔÆæ 2001
Committee: Development

Robert Nunnery, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Robert Nunnery

Seven Lakes, NC
Assistant District Attorney, Moore & Hoke counties
51ÁÔÆæ 2013
Committee: Recruitment

Avery Locklear, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Avery Locklear

Wilmington, NC
Attorney, Ward & Smith, P.A.
51ÁÔÆæ 2019
Committee: Recruitment

Mark Ward, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Mark Ward

Laurinburg, NC
Director of Economic Development at Scotland County
51ÁÔÆæ 1994
Committee: Development

Madison Wilcox, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Madison Wilcox

Fayetteville, NC
Occupational Therapist, Therapy Playground
51ÁÔÆæ 2016
Committee: Development

Lydia Locklear, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Lydia Locklear Canty

Waxhaw, NC
Parnter, Current Tribal Law & Policy, PLLC
51ÁÔÆæ 2014; Michigan State University College of Law 2017
Committee: Recruitment

Pardon Ndhlovu , 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Pardon Ndhlovu

Hope Mills, NC
Student Services, UNC Pembroke
51ÁÔÆæ 2013; Georgia Regents University 2015
Committee: Recruitment

Adell Baldwin, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Visitors Member
Dr. Adell Baldwin

Raeford, NC
Superintendent, Scotland County Schools
51ÁÔÆæ '92, Wingate University
Committee: Recruitment