Graduation Year 2024

Kim Barrera, MSW

School of Social Work

Kimberly Barrera is a graduate student in the School of Social Work at UNC Charlotte. She graduated from NC State with her BSW degree where she was involved as a mentor in various organizations including the Honors Program and Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program. She has experience working as a tutor for students and interning at […]

Diane Bolster, MSW

School of Social Work

Diane Bolster is a second-year Master of Social Work student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society and an Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) Scholar. Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina […]

Sarah Caron, MSW

School of Social Work

Sarah Caron is a 3rd-year Master of Social Work student at UNC Charlotte. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society and an Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Scholar. In her previous career, Sarah was a strategic integrated marketing and communications professional with extensive experience in brand development and community relations. Sarah’s experience building […]

Kiana Carter, MSW

School of Social Work

Kiana Carter received a Bachelors of Social Work with a concentration in School Social Work from UNC Greensboro. She is now in the Advance Standing program at UNC Charlotte obtaining her Masters of Social Work. Kiana is passionate about working in the integrated health profession and aspires to become an LCSW and eventually open her […]

Emily Evans, MSW

School of Social Work

Emily Evans is currently in her advanced year of the Master of Social Work program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Anderson University in 2003. She has 20 years of experience working with adults and children living with disabilities and navigating the intersection of […]

Christina Felten, MSW

School of Social Work

Christina is a Master of Social Work student in her final year of UNC Charlotte’s part time distance education program. In 2009 she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from the UNC Charlotte. Christina is an advocate, a mother, an artist, and a musician, and she incorporates her creativity […]

Kevin Gobuty, MSW

School of Social Work

Kevin Gobuty is an MSW Candidate in the IBH program at UNC Charlotte. Kevin received his BA in International Relations from San Francisco State University and his MA in Teaching from Pepperdine University. Kevin has 7 years of experience as a high school social studies teacher in Title I schools. He is excited to bring […]

April Godfrey, MSW

School of Social Work

April Godfrey graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Social Work in May 2023. She was an Honors Student and also had a minor and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. She is currently an Advanced-Standing Master in Social Work student at UNC Charlotte. Her interests include trauma informed care, childhood […]

Marrissa Hall, MSW

School of Social Work

Marissa Hall earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a focus in Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020. She is in her final year in the Master of Social Work program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her previous experience includes supporting adults affected by addiction and […]

Layah Hammock, MSW

School of Social Work

Layah Hammock earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Valdosta State University. She is currently enrolled in the two-year MSW program at UNC Charlotte. Her interests include clinical case management and youth mental health. Layah has experience interning as a Participant Advocate in the Women in Transition program at YWCA Central Carolinas during her first […]