Advisory Board

Gretchen Bagley joined the Honors College in early 2015 from the legal industry. She oversees the Honors College application process; manages scholarship contracts; provides administrative support for Merit Scholars Programs, the University Honors Program, and the Honors College Advisory Board. She is a native of Charlotte, and enjoys baking, traveling, music, and spending time with […]

Jamie Beason is an award-winning data and analytics professional with nearly two decades of experience transforming business outcomes through innovation, insight, and leadership. With a background that spans Fortune 500 companies (SABIC, Ingersoll Rand, JLL, and Trane Technologies), Jamie specializes in using data to drive strategic decision-making, optimize operations, and foster organizational growth. She currently […]

Rene Fielder is a UNC Charlotte Alumni, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and University Honors. With more than 20 years experience in design and marketing, she is currently a partner at The Grit Group, a digital marketing agency based in Charlotte, NC. As President of Agency Services, she oversees operations of […]

Delbridge Narron is a native of North Carolina and grew up in the Charlotte area. Delbridge is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. He graduated in 1984 from Wake Forest University where he was a Hankins Scholar. Delbridge earned an M.Div., attending as a Union Scholar, at […]

Jennifer Paules holds a BA in Communication Studies and minor in music from UNC Charlotte, where she graduated summa cum laude with University Honors in 2001. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, currently leading digital sales and client experience strategy for consumer credit card at Bank of America. 

A Professor of English, Dr. Pereira joined the Honors College in 2012 after chairing the Department of English. Her mission has been to build honors access and quality: during her tenure, the College has doubled its staff, added three faculty fellows, and developed a robust rotation of interdisciplinary courses. Her favorite Honors College course to […]