Staff

Kathy Brown

Executive Assistant to the Provost
828-262-2070
brownkv@appstate.edu

Hunter Bass

Finance Coordinator / Summer Sessions
828-262-7694
basshw@appstate.edu

Chafin Cornwell

University College Business Officer II
828-262-7660
cornwellsc@appstate.edu

Lauren Davis

University Program Specialist 
828-262-2643
campbelllr1@appstate.edu

Robin Eggers

Executive Assistant 
828-262-4969
eggersrm@appstate.edu

LeAnn Ellis

Administrative Support Specialist
828-262-7330
ellislc@appstate.edu

Julie Hayes

University Program Specialist for AP&P
828-262-2644
hayesjh@appstate.edu

Candace Helms

Contract Manager - Hickory Campus
828-827-6119
helmscb2@appstate.edu

Kate Hoffman

Office of Research & Innovation Business Officer
828-262-7459
hoffmankm@appstate.edu

Laura Johnston

University Program Specialist & Communications Liaison
828-262-7380
johnstonl@appstate.edu

Angie Jones

Contract Manager
828-262-7305
jonesam@appstate.edu

Sandi Jones

Budgeting & Contracting Supervisor
828-262-7312
jonesso@appstate.edu

Anni Leashomb

Business Services Coordinator
828-262-8018
leashombam@appstate.edu

Adryona Nelson

Director of State Compliance & Program Operations
828-262-7559
nelsonam1@appstate.edu

Tim Walker

Director of Finance for Lab Schools
828-262-7116
walkerta@appstate.edu

Whitney Wallett

Office of Research & Innovation University Program Specialist
828-262-6637
wallettwt@appstate.edu

Ginger Watson

Budgeting & Contracting Business Officer 
828-262-7320
watsongl@appstate.edu


HR Support for Academic Affairs

Kimberly Ladenthin

HR Business Partner - Academic Affairs
828-262-4636
ladenthinka@appstate.edu

Jason Els

Talent Acquisition Consultant - International Employment
828-262-6616
elsjb@appstate.edu

Pilar Fotta

Assistant Director - Relocation & Dual Career
828-262-6486
fottapa@appstate.edu