Staff
Leadership Team

Dr. Matt Clifford
Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students


Dr. Cherise James
Director of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs

Zakiyyah Niang
Assistant Dean of Students, Community Response and Caring Outreach

CARE Team & Case Management

Zakiyyah Niang
Assistant Dean of Students, Community Response and Caring Outreach



Wanqun “Michelle” Zhan
Case Manager and Coordinator for Chinese Student Life

Office of the Chaplain


Dr. Akshay Gupta
Assistant Chaplain for Hindu Life and Religious Engagement


Stephanie Marshall
Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life


The Reverend Michelle Jissan Nicolle, Ph.D
Chaplain – Wake Forest Innovation Quarter (IQ), Wake Downtown, and Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education


Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs

Dr. Cherise James
Director of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs

Gianna-Marie Medina
Coordinator of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs

Phillip Wogatzke
Coordinator of Orientation, New Student and Transition Programs
Student Conduct


