Kristen Bonatz has nearly two decades working in the UNC System. She previously servedas Deputy General Counsel at UNC Greensboro and as an Associate University Attorney atEast Carolina University. She leads the team of compliance, legal, risk, and auditprofessionals...
Clay Abernethy joined the Office of General Counsel in January of 2026. He advises the University on a range of legal and compliance matters in support of the University’s academic, administrative, and operational functions. His areas of practice include contracts and...
Sarah joined the Office of General Counsel in 2022. Her primary area of practice for the University is real estate. Prior to joining the General Counsel’s Office, Sarah was in private practice in Boone where she focused primarily on real estate transactions. She spent...
