Neil is World View’s Associate Director.  He has primary responsibility for strengthening support to community colleges. Neil has a B.A. in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and holds a Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Indiana University. He has taught English language and literature in Taiwan, Chinese literature in the US, and ran a consulting firm for international business.  He lived in Taiwan and China for five years as a student, teacher, and Fulbright scholar.  As an international business consultant he traveled regularly to Asia, South America, and Europe.

World View's Assistant Director for Outreach, Julie, connects and develops World View partnerships throughout the state on an ongoing basis.  Julie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and holds a Masters of Public Health degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.  She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Albania for two years where she taught English as a foreign language in a secondary school and coordinated community development projects.  

Regina is World View's Assistant Director for Curriculum. She will be working with teachers to support global education in every academic subject. Regina was a co-writer and editor for the Living in Our World social studies textbook project at North Carolina State University, and, as digital editor, brought the revised edition to the Web. She has developed curriculum in language arts and social studies for the Nobel Foundation, Glencoe-McGraw Hill, Pearson Learning, and Human Relations Media. Regina holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a Ph.D. in English from Indiana University. She studied in England for a year in college and has traveled in Italy, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and Denmark.

Lauren Feng
Program Manager
lfeng@unc.edu
(919) 843-6795

As World View's Program Manager, Lauren is responsible for the support operation of the program. She serves as business manager, human resources facilitator, and office manager. She also oversees the logistics for World View's programs. Lauren holds a B.S. in International Business Administration from Valparaiso University. She speaks Spanish and studied abroad for a semester in Granada, Spain. She has also traveled to France, Morocco, Canada, and Guatemala.

Carina is World View's Assistant Program Manager. She provides support to the
director, assists with program logistics, and works with schools to enhance global
connections. While spending four years teaching middle school foreign language, Carina had the opportunity to lead student exchanges to Canada and Africa. Carina holds a B.A. in International Affairs and Spanish from Florida State University. She speaks French and Spanish and studied in Paris and Buenos Aires.

Meghan Webb
Program Associate
mwebb@unc.edu
(919) 843-8210

As World View's Program Associate, Meghan provides office support for three faculty members. She also assists in the logistical planning of programs and international study visits, coordinates faculty advisors, and contributes to World View's online Global and College Updates. Meghan received her B.A. in Communication Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and spent a year teaching English, Math, and Physical Education at Kennedy Bilingual School in San Vito, Costa Rica. Meghan speaks Spanish and enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, bike riding, and playing tennis. She has also visited Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Jim and Ramona McRae
World View Volunteers
rmraej@charter.net
(336) 667-445

Jim and Ramona McRae serve as World View's volunteer representatives for Western North Carolina. Jim is a retired Principal/teacher and Ramona is a retired 6th Grade Teacher from Wilkes County. Both of them traveled widely during their teaching careers – Asia, Europe, South America – and hope to share these experiences and their global perspective with fellow educators. They have acted as facilitators and leaders at World View programs and have helped schools in Western North Carolina develop global action plans.

Darien Mahaffee
World View Volunteer

For several years, Darien Mahaffee has volunteered her time to help World View prepare for its symposiums, seminars, and mailings. By now she has become an indispensable part of the program. Darien had the opportunity to travel abroad when she was working full time and had some interesting solo adventures while exploring foreign cultures first-hand. She is an incredible help to the World View staff and a wonderful friend of the program.