Program Management

Serves as the communication and operational hub with other SPS teams and academic departments on campus to effectively manage SPS programs and achieve enrollment growth and student success. Program types include:

  • Online Academic Credit
  • Academic Summer Term
  • Professional Credit
  • Youth Programs

Karri Kennedy

Karri Kennedy
Director
Program Management

Karri began her career at UNC Charlotte in 2002 as a career advisor and marketing director with the University Career Center before joining UNC Charlotte Continuing Education as a Program Director for noncredit professional certificates and, later on, the Camps on Campus youth program.

Janeene Humphrey

Janeene Humphrey
Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management

Janeene Humphrey is a program director with over 15 years of experience managing non credit certificate programs. She has a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Juris Doctor in Law from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her affinity for education is derived from the ability to invoke change and success in her students' lives.

Jen Principe

Jen Principe
Senior Program Manager, Academic Credit
School of Professional Studies

Jen completed her B.A. at the University of Rhode Island and M.A. in Communication & Advocacy at James Madison University. She joined UNC Charlotte in March 2021 as an Enrollment Specialist and moved over to the Program Management Team in May 2022.

Kristy Wilson

Kristy Wilson
Senior Program Manager, Academic Credit
Program Management

Kristy holds an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, a M.S. in Instructional Technology, a Graduate Certificate in Distance Education Administration and a B.S. in Educational and Administrative Services all from East Carolina University.

Samantha Abt-Bumgarner

Samantha Abt-Bumgarner
Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management

Samantha Abt-Bumgarner has worked in Continuing Education at UNC Charlotte as a Program Director since 2003. Her responsibilities as Program Director include creating, managing, and marketing continuing education programs to business professionals. Her program areas include professional development programs for accountants, engineers, project managers, and business professionals.

Stephannie Miles

Stephannie Miles
Program Director, Academic Credit
Program Management
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Stephannie Miles joined UNC Charlotte in 2021 as a Senior Program Manager in Distance Education with nearly two decades experience in higher education administration in a variety of roles, including leading a career center. Stephannie earned her MBA from Pfeiffer University while working full time supporting adult learners.

Taylor Faulkner

Taylor Faulkner
Program Manager: Youth Programs
Program Management

Taylor Faulkner is a UNC Charlotte Alumna. She has worked with the Camps on Campus program for six years now, advancing from counselor, to lead counselor, to Associate Director, and as our Interim Director for Summer 2022. With a background in education, she has dedicated her life to providing opportunities for the region's children through collaboration and partnerships with educators.

Tiffany McAfee

Tiffany McAfee
Program Manager, Summer
Program Management

Tiffany McAfee is a UNC Charlotte Alumna. She was hired on as the Office Manager for the Office of Summer Programs in 2006 where she supported the Summer School and Camps on Campus programs. In 2010, she transitioned to Distance Education and has worked as the Program Coordinator supporting Summer School and Distance Education programs.

Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson
Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management
Jeff Anderson has worked as a Program Director in the UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies since 2020 and has worked in professional learning and development around the world for more than 20 years. Jeff has led teams and global initiatives in a range of industries including learning and development/higher education, digital publishing, marketing consulting, financial services and the pharmaceutical industries. His current responsibilities as Program Director include development of new professional credit courses and management of a range of university partnerships and professional development courses in software coding/programming, cybersecurity, project management and sales & marketing.