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Cathy Lavoie

Enterprise Solutions Support Specialist

Department: Enterprise Solutions

Office and address: Information Technology, Office 204D 2400 ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-7666

Brief Biography

A 1998 graduate of Elon, Cathy returned to the community as an employee in July of 2009.

Prior to her return to the institution, Cathy earned a Master's degree in Youth Ministry, and worked for eight years in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Housing, Residential Education, and Residential Facilities Management. Prior to her current role, she worked for nine years in Healthcare. 

Since her return to Elon, she has served in a variety of roles and departments, including Auxiliary Services, Student Life/Health Services, Records, Financial Aid, and Enterprise Solutions.

Cathy is a lifelong learner and has taken post-baccalaureate courses in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Leadership, Business Administration, and Healthcare Administration. She has taken other professional development courses in Lean/ Six Sigma, Project Management, Health Coaching, Personal Training, and Life Coaching. She is Founder and Coach of Connect Life Coaching, LLC.

A bit of a dilettante and serial hobbyist, Cathy enjoys hiking, golfing, reading, doing beadwork, music, and completing the NYT daily crossword.

Education

B.A. - Psychology and Religious Studies, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ

M.A. - Youth Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary

Employment History

2024-present: Enterprise Solutions Support Specialist, Enterprise Solutions - ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ

2023-2024: Data Entry Specialist, Financial Aid - ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ

2021-present: Founder and Coach - Connect Coaching

2017-2021: Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships - Cone Health

2013-2017: Practice Administrator, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Student Health Services - Cone Health

2012-2013: Program Assistant, Student Health Services - ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ

2009-2011: Assistant Director, Auxiliary Services - ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ

2008-2009: Assistant Director of Housing and Dining Programs for Facilities and OneCard Administration - American University

2005-2008 - Coordinator of Residential Education - Georgia Southern University

2004-2005 - Resident Director - Western Carolina University

2001-2004 - Resident Director - Asbury College

Courses Taught

Peer Leadership - Western Carolina University, Georgia Southern University

First-year Student Seminar - Georgia Southern University

Service Activities

Women's Resource Center in Alamance County

Member, Board of Directors - 2018-2024

Chair, Board of Directors - 2020-2022