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Our Team


As a land grant University, it is in our DNA to be of service to communities in all 100 North Carolina counties. Our focus is in support of building resilient and sustainable communities. We understand the disparities of modern-day North Carolina and are committed to supporting education, research and engagement that addresses and offers solutions to some of our state’s most vexing community growth challenges.

Our Team

As a land grant University, it is in our DNA to be of service to communities in all 100 North Carolina counties. Our focus is in support of building resilient and sustainable communities. We understand the disparities of modern-day North Carolina and are committed to supporting education, research, and engagement that addresses and offers solutions to some of our state’s most vexing community growth challenges.

Core Team

Charles Flink, FASLA

Director of the Pappas Program

Elizabeth Gabriel, MFA

Operations and Design Lead of the Pappas Program

Adam Walters, PLA, ASLA, ISA

Associate Director of the Pappas Program and Instuctor of Principles of Real Estate Development and ULI Urban Plan Practicum

Teaching Affiliates

Imran Aukhil, MBA, MArch

Instructor of Principles of Real Estate Development and How Cities Are Built: Fundamentals of Urbanism and Environmental Design

Jason Kogok

Instructor of Applied Real Estate Economics

Joe Michael, AIA

Instructor of How Cities Are Built: Fundamentals of Urbanism and Environmental Design

Mack Paul

Instuctor of Real Estate Development Law

Research Affiliates

Bethany Cutts PhD

Associate Professor in the College of Natural Resources

Kofi Boone , FASLA

Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Carla Delcambre, ASLA, PLA

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Meredith Martin PhD

Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Resources

Dean’s Council

Current Student Affiliates

Drake Bruner (2023-24), Hannah Clarke (2025), Kairavi Garde (2024), Kayla Gilligan (2024), Andrea Padilla Guerrero (LAEP, 2024-25), Jules Mainor (LAEP, 2023-25), Jordan Wells (MArch, 2024-25)

Former Student Affiliates

Alejandra Betancourt (2023-24), Anna Desmone (LAEP/2023-24), Valerie Friedmann (2023-24), Parker Smith (NCA&T Intern, 2024)