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Meet the Staff

Jennifer N. BellJennifer N. Bell, M.Ed, NCC
Associate Director of Campus Activities

Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree at NC State in 1994 with a BA in Communication and returned to complete her masters degree in 1998 with an M.Ed. in Counselor Education. As a graduate student, Jennifer co-led the efforts to write a proposal for the establishment of a parents program at NC State, and subsequently, was hired as NC State's first Parents & Constituent Services Coordinator. In her current position as Associate Director of Campus Activities, Jennifer is responsible for directing Parents & Families Services which provides programs and services, such as the Parents' HelpLine, Parents' Orientation, and the Parents & Families Weekend. She is also responsible for producing the printed and on-line Student Handbook.

Valerie E. OtiValerie E. Oti, M.Ed.
Program Assistant
Very Important Parent Discount Program Manager

Ever wonder who was that friendly voice on the other end of the HelpLine? Now you know. Valerie Oti has assisted thousands of parents who have called the HelpLine with their questions and concerns. Valerie is a graduate of East Carolina University and has been in her current position since 2000. In addition to responding to calls to the Parents' HelpLine, she is responsible for managing the Very Important Parent discount program, supervising temporary help, and assists with all other aspects of the Parents & Families Services.

Kimberly HarrillKimberly Zugay
Events Manager

It takes a skilled eye for detail to successfully organize large-scale programs like Parents & Families Weekend. Parents & Families Services is very fortunate to have the talents and skills of Kimberly Zugay to help make our events run smoothly and efficiently. Kimberly received her BA in Sociology from Christopher Newport University in Virginia. She spends part of her job assisting with planning Parents & Families Weekend, Spring Fling, and Parents' Orientation. She is also responsible for managing registrations for events and memberships to the Parents & Families Association. Kimberly's "other job" is serving as office manager for the Union Activities Board and coordinator of the Minority Career Fair.

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