Author: Meredith DiMattina

Michael Pearson mcpears2@uncg.edu Michael Pearson is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Joint Social Work program at NC A&T and UNCG. He is currently in candidacy. Michael has an MSW from IUPUI in Mental Health and Addiction and a BA from Earlham College is Leadership and Management. Michael has a long-standing history engaging Clinical Social Work practice working with a wide variety of DSM...

Troy Moss, Project Assistant thmoss@uncg.edu Troy Moss is a Masters in Public Affairs (MPA) graduate who focused on Local Government Management. He studied Sociology in undergrad with work experience in Public Speaking and Graphic Design consulting. The area of study that interests him the most includes rural and urban development and planning.

Hannah Greer, Research Assistant hcgreer@uncg.edu Hannah is a senior at UNCG working towards her undergraduate degree.  Her major is Sociology with a concentration in criminology and her minor is English.  She enjoys exploring data to observe how our community changes and grows.

Monique Sears, Housing Navigation Assistant mnsears@uncg.edu My name is Monique Sears. I am the Housing Navigation Assistant at CHCS. I am currently a generalist year student in the JMSW Program. I completed my undergraduate studies at Johnson C. Smith University, in Charlotte, NC. And I love my Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bruce Rich, Director barich@uncg.edu Bruce Rich is a researcher, advocate and policy coordinator with the Center for Housing and Community Studies. A lawyer by background and the recipient of the degree of Master of Public Affairs at UNCG with a concentration in Community and Economic Development, Bruce conducts research for nonprofit organizations and local governments in the fields of housing,...

Renée Norris, Eviction Mediation Program Coordinator drnorris2@uncg.edu Renée is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park with a degree in Urban Studies. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore and is a member of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Renée served as mediator for courts in Maryland and Pennsylvania during almost ten years of solo practice....

Stefanie Ledwell, Housing Navigator, Health Impact Team scrumple@uncg.edu Stefanie Ledwell, Housing Resources Navigator at CHCS, is a graduate of UNC Greensboro with a B.A. in Sociology, with a focus on Global Social Problems. She brings to her position a passion for economic and social justice, along with years of experience at nonprofits, and in social services and housing, advocating for clients...

Dr. Kenneth Gruber, Senior Research Scientist kjgruber@uncg.edu Dr. Kenneth Gruber is a research psychologist with over 40 years of research and program evaluation experience. His areas of specialty include data collection design and methodology, statistical analysis, program evaluation, technical writing assistance, and grant application review. His evaluation/research experience has covered a...

Meredith DiMattina, GIS Specialist m_dimatt@uncg.edu Meredith DiMattina is a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) serving as the GIS Specialist for the Center. She is skilled in data analytics, cartography, web design, programming, spatial problem solving, and is well-versed with a variety of GIS technologies including open-sourced integration.  In 2017 she completed a Master...

John Kamaal Sunjata, Tenant Leadership Academy Assistant jccrowde@uncg.edu John Kamaal Sunjata received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he majored in Economics and double minored in Political Science and Philosophical Ethics. He’s a graduate student in Master’s of Public Affairs (MPA) at UNCG. He has a great deal of experience with grassroots organizing...