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Contact CIE

At the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), we are passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, innovators, and the community. We are staffed by full-time UNCW employees. UNCW faculty and students, part-time staff, and about 200 volunteers also help with a variety of CIE programs, services, and events.

CIE is easily accessible by phone, email, and social media - or you can stop in to visit anytime during UNCW business hours.

Phone: (910) 962-2206

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

CIE Staff

Heather Fennessey McWhorter

Director, UNCW Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

803A S College Rd 1000

mcwhorterh@uncw.edu

Lydia B Thomas

Program Manager

CIE Building 1105

bjorklundl@uncw.edu

Rosalva Mendoza

Temporary SHRA Employee

CIE Building

mendozar@uncw.edu

Sonya M Peele

Temporary SHRA Employee

CIE Building

peeles@uncw.edu

Affiliated Staff

Troy Alphin

Research Associate

CMS Myrtle Grove 1340

alphint@uncw.edu

Richard Keary, CIE Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Blue Finance

Jay Schach, CIE Youth/Pipeline Entrepreneur Educator

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Haileigh Cabral
Katie Hoover
Stefany Serrano

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Tia Cook

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CIE Mentors Alliance for the Blue Economy

Schedule

Normal hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Closed on holidays recognized by UNCW
Facility remains open for CIE incubator tenants and coworkers

Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: (910) 962-2206

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

Regular Hours

Monday to Thursday - 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Friday 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday - Closed