Program Management

Samantha Abt-Bumgarner

Director
Program Management

Samantha Abt-Bumgarner is an experienced higher education administrator with over 20 years of expertise in program development, instructional design, and educational leadership. As the Director of Program Management at UNC Charlotte’s School of Professional Studies, she leads a high-performing team to ensure the quality, growth, and success of a diverse program portfolio. Samantha excels in […]

Taylor Faulkner

Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management

Taylor is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in education, leadership, and community engagement. As the Program Director for professional credit programs at UNC Charlotte, she supports adult learners through innovative and impactful educational initiatives. Her career began as a first-grade teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, followed by more than eight years of dedicated service at […]

Krystle Kunnathur

Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management

Krystle has dedicated her career to serving students in higher education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from UNC Charlotte.

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 […]

Dayle Janus

Program Director, Professional Credit
Program Management

Dayle is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of experience in education and instructional design. With a strong background in secondary Multi-language Learner instruction, Dayle created inventive means of success for secondary students and educators in Cabarrus County Schools. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and […]

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. […]

Jen Principe

Program Director, Academic Credit
Program Management

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.

Nicole Watts

Program Director, Academic Credit
Program Management