Staff

Robby grew up in Charlotte but he also left because adventures abound. He has lived in many places and he has worked in those places doing many things for many people. Mostly he fixes what is broken, creates what doesn’t exist and generally saves your project. Robby is not an architect, but he is a […]

Samantha Salvato currently serves as the Marketing Manager for the College of Arts+Architecture, where her primary responsibilities include highlighting student life, the events of the college, and the recruitment of new students through digital marketing via social media, email marketing, paid digital advertising, and website management. As a proud graduate of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she graduated in May […]

Kirstin Sheldon is the academic advisor for students at the David R. Ravin School of Architecture. Before joining the university, she worked in college access and retention, student support services, and graduate medical education. Kirstin joined UNC Charlotte in 2022 to pursue a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, while also serving as a Graduate […]

Matthew Steele (http://www.mtsteele.com/) is a creative professional and artist who has been an active member of Charlotte’s cultural sector since 2012. In 2018, he joined the UNCC gallery team and took the lead on implementing technology, new media, fabrication, and graphic design in the gallery spaces. Prior to this role, he served as Creative Services […]

Originally from Raleigh, NC, Ben Still is an active solo and chamber musician throughout the United States. Currently, he is an Academic Advisor in the College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte, where he advises Graphic Design and 1st-year Architecture students. He also teaches applied saxophone and chamber music in the Department of Music.  […]

Bridget Stipicevic is the Executive Assistant in the School of Architecture. She comes to the SoA from UNC Charlotte Languages and Culture Studies, where she was an Administrative Support Associate (Advanced). She previously worked for Reading and Elementary Education and the Office of Field Experiences at UNC Charlotte.

Gwennie Vichness is the Department of Theatre Office Administrator. She is coming from northern Virginia where she was an elementary school teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She has a Masters of Education from American University and Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Delaware where she also completed a Theatre Production minor. […]

Rachel Vick is currently serving as Advancement Assistant for the College of Arts + Architecture. This is a new position within the college, and her primary goals are gathering and organizing alumni data, assisting with social media outreach, and aiding Meg Whalen in website communications. Rachel is a recent graduate of UNC Charlotte and the […]

Mary Welsh is the Director of Business Affairs for the College of Arts + Architecture. With the Business Team, she manages the finance, personnel, and operational needs of the College. Prior to joining CoA+A in January 2014, Mary lived and worked in New York City. She was the Business Manager for the Columbia University School of Law and […]

Before joining the College of Arts + Architecture, Meg Freeman Whalen served as the Director of Public Relations and Community Engagement for the Charlotte Symphony, following a career as a freelance music and dance writer for the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Viewpoint, and Classical Voice North Carolina and as the arts editor for Charlotte magazine. She also taught in the music department at Queens […]