Office of the Chief of the Cabinet
The Office of the Chief of the Cabinet in the Taylor Administration is dedicated to supporting the executive branch’s effective functioning. The Chief of the Cabinet’s mission is to ensure seamless coordination among various branches, facilitate internal communication, and provide strategic assistance to the President and executive leaders. The Office of the Chief of the Cabinet aims to work diligently to uphold the administration’s vision, foster collaboration, and serve as a vital link between the student government and the broader UNC community.
The department’s priorities include:
- Enhance Student Government Engagement and Relevance: Increase the visibility and impact of student government by ensuring it is meaningful and accessible to all students.
- Organize Accessible and Impactful Community Events: Work with the Cabinet Departments to plan and execute events that address the diverse interests and needs of the student body, fostering a strong sense of community.
- Advocate for Student Interests to University Administration: Serve as a strong and effective voice for students in discussions with university administrators on policies and issues that affect the student body.
- Promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Carolina Community: Ensure that student government reflects and serves the diverse student population at UNC.
- Enhance Transparency and Accountability in Student Government Operations: Build trust and credibility within the student body by ensuring that student government actions and decisions are transparent and accountable.
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Nigel Parker (he/him)Undergraduate Chief of the Cabinet || usgchiefofstaff@unc.eduNigel Parker is a Morehead-Cain scholar and rising senior majoring in Management & Society with minors in Philosophy, Politics, & Economics and History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At Carolina, Nigel’s desire to foster understanding and impact culture has led him to co-found the civic discourse speaker series Food for Thought in the Morehead-Cain Foundation, work as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Intern for Honors Carolina, and serve as the Chief of Staff in the Undergraduate Student Government Executive Branch. He is passionate about building community through conversation, promoting civic engagement and discourse, and facilitating positive change for historically underserved communities. |
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Rachana Sherman (she/her)Deputy Chief of the Cabinet || raceshar@unc.eduRachana Sherman is a junior from Charlotte, North Carolina, pursuing Psychology and a career in law. Rachana engages with her campus community and beyond through her work as a Zietlow Civic Engagement Fellow and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow. When she isn’t enjoying the fast-paced environment of student government, she pours her energy into her passion project, The Scholar’s Corner: a program mentoring high school students from low-income communities through the college application process. |
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Jack Hillis (he/him)Deputy Chief of the Cabinet || jthillis@unc.eduJack Hillis is a Junior from Lenoir, North Carolina studying Public Policy with minors in Economic Justice and Environmental Justice. Jack is very involved on campus as a member of the Club Swim Team, Phi Alpha Delta fraternity, and a research assistant at the UNC School of Law. |