Administrative Operations Team
Guy Sanders, Associate Director of Administrative Operations
Guy Sanders has been working in on campus housing since 1978. Guy came to UNCG in 1990 after serving in a variety of positions at UCLA including Coordinator of Academic Support Programs, Assistant Director for Staff Development and Judicial Affairs, and as a manager of one of 1984 Olympic Village areas. Guy earned a B.A. in Political Science/ History, an Elementary/High School Teaching Credential, and a M.A. in Education at UCLA. Guy is also a UNCG alum, having earned an MBA from the Bryan School. During his career, Guy has provided leadership in a variety of areas including alcohol education/prevention, promotion of diversity education and affirmative action, recruitment and retention, community service, emergency response, and the promotion and implementation of student technology.
Email: gmsander@uncg.edu
Phillip Garrison, Assistant Director for Technology
Phillip Garrison joined us in February 2009. He started his career in higher education at Western Carolina University where he received his Masters of Entrepreneurship while working for Information Technology. He also received his B.S. B.A. in Information Technology Systems and Entrepreneurship at Western Carolina University. After working closely with faculty members and directing a student success center, Phillip has been pursuing his professional interests in technologies utilized by students and their uses in academic development.
Email: ipgarris@uncg.edu
Mary Steele, Assistant Director for Marketing
Mary Steele became a Spartan in June of 2022. After starting her career in the hospitality and tourism field, she discovered her passion for marketing at her alma mater, UNCW. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
Email: mesteele@uncg.edu
Diana Roman, Assistant Director of Occupancy Management
Diana Roman joined HRL in 2019. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the Winston-Salem State University. Diana received a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from Western Carolina University. Fun fact Diana has a passion for converse shoes.
Email: dlaguill@uncg.edu
Kaci Miller, Coordinator for Access and Conference Services
Kaci joined Housing and Residence Life in 2022. She is a UNCG alumni who received her Bachelor of Arts in 2020. She later received her Masters of Higher Education Leadership from Appalachian State University in 2022. Fun fact, Kaci also has a new found hobby for photography.
Email: kcmille3@uncg.edu
Preston Smith, Coordinator for Technology
Preston joined Housing and Residence Life in June of 2017. He came to HRL from central ITS where he supported faculty, staff and students since 2013. Preston is an alumnus of the Bryan School of Business at UNCG, with a B.S. in Business Administration and Economics.
Email: bpsmith3@uncg.edu
