Members of CPH Staff Council

Katie graduated from UNT in 2022 with a BA in Digital and Print Journalism. She joined UNTHSC in 2024 as Student Service Associate because of her love for higher education and passion for lifelong learning. Her role at UNTHSC includes but is not limited to facilitating events for faculty and students, assisting in new student orientation, managing social media posting schedules, and conducting a newsletter for alumni and current students to enjoy. Katie is passionate about people and takes pride in meeting new faces and fostering closer relationships.

Alicia joined the SPH in 2022 and is the Academic Student Navigator in the Office of Student and Academic Services. She serves as the curricular advisor for the MHA and MPH programs, helping to guide students through their academic journey. Alicia has held various roles in higher education for 10 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of North Texas.

Since 2020, Allie has been part of the UNTHSC family in a plethora of roles: a Master of Public Health (MPH) student, a graduate assistant for the Office of Academic Services, a Healthy Start intern, and now a public health project coordinator. She previously coordinated two MD Anderson-funded initiatives related to increasing HPV vaccination among adolescents and is now coordinating a type II diabetes prevention program among the South Asian community in DFW. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2020 (go runners!) and her MPH with a concentration in maternal and child health from UNTHSC in 2022.

Stephen Freeman joined UNTHSC’s College of Public Health in 2024 after leaving Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. Stephen completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration concentrating in Strategic Management from Texas Tech University and completed his Master of Health Administration from the University of Arkansas. He brings with him three years of project management experience including accreditation application experience, fiscal, personnel, and data management skills. In his role here at UNTHSC, Stephen manages the operations of the academic programs offered in the College of Public Health and enjoys seeing the graduates through their respective programs from start to finish.

Chelsea Lancaster joined HSC in 2016 as a member of student affairs and transitioned to the School of Public Health in 2019. She has over ten years of experience focused on student engagement, program development, and student success. With a passion for higher education she is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that ensures the academic and personal growth of all students.

Annie Mathew joined HSC in 2024 as a Senior Academic and Business Director in School of Public Health. She comes with extensive experience in departmental administration, in-depth knowledge of developing and managing departmental budget and federal grants within academic, research and healthcare environments. She is an UNT alumna with masters in business administration degree in healthcare service management. Within her role, she is committed to advancing financial sustainability for School of Public Health. Fun fact: She started her career in fiscal management at the UNTHSC-SPH in 2005 and glad to have made the full circle, to be back at SPH. 

Alyssa received her undergraduate degree from Lamar University and her Masters of Education in Higher Education from Texas Tech University. She is dedicated to helping admitted School of Public Health students navigate the enrollment process and ensuring they are prepared for their first semester of courses.

Steven Sutton joined HSC in 2022 in the Division of Finance and transitioned to the College of Public Health in 2024, where he serves as the Executive Assistant to the chair of Health Administration & Health Policy. Before joining HSC, he worked at UNT Dallas in the Division of Student Affairs from 2019-2022. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Education from the University of North Texas.