Meet the Staff

Hunter Duncan, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Academic
hdunca3@clemson.edu 

Bio
Hunter earned her B.A. in English with a Spanish minor from Linfield University, her M.A. in English from Chapman University and her Ph.D. in English from Marquette University. She started her career as an Access Consultant at Purdue University. Hunter has been with SAS since July 2022. Her primary role as assistant director (academic) includes working with students requesting academic accommodations. She collaborates with faculty, participates in various committees and works with campus partners.

Q&A

• If you could give any piece of advice to your college self, what would it be?  
  “Take everything one day at a time.” 
• What is your favorite self-care activity?  
  Baking cookies

Jamie Martin
jmart39@clemson.edu 

Bio 
Jamie earned her B.A. in religion from Converse College and master's in human resource development from Clemson University. She began her career as a registered behavior technician in K-12 schools in a local district. Jamie joined SAS in November 2018. Her primary role as assistant director (auxiliary) includes working with students requesting accommodations for barriers experienced outside the classroom. Typically, these discussions relate to housing and dining. She also connects with campus partners to understand their processes, services and timelines, allowing SAS to better support students. 

Q&A 

• If you could give any piece of advice to your college self, what would it be?  
  “Slow down, breathe and enjoy this moment! You are made to be a life-long learner. Your path may have bends and curves, and you don't have to know all of the details about where you're going just yet. When you meet challenges, remember that you CAN do hard things!” 
• What is your favorite quote? 
   "Learning isn't a way of reaching one's potential but rather a way of developing it." – Anders Ericsson 
• What is your favorite self-care activity?  
  “I love spending time with my family. I am married with two children. Their laughs and giggles bring me all kinds of joy!

Jen Charette
Administrative Assistant 
jcharet@clemson.edu 

Jen has previously held several administration related roles such as Operations Assistant for Pearson Education, Legal Assistant to County Court Judge & County Attorney, and Adoption Registry Coordinator with the State of Vermont. She serves as the main point of contact in Student Accessibility Services. She facilitates many processes within SAS by coordinating meeting schedules; responding quickly and professionally to emails and calls from students, faculty, and staff; manages procurement processes and monitors the AIM Portal requests and submissions.

Q&A: 

• If you could give any piece of advice to your college self, what would it be?  
   “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” 
• What is your favorite quote?  
  “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!”
• Fun & Interesting facts:
  Jen once won a car on the Price is Right! It's true! Jen also enjoys home renovating, her dog, Lilly, and raising chickens. 

Chani Wilborne
Testing Center and Data Manager 
cwilbor@clemson.edu 

Chani earned her B.S. in polymer and fiber chemistry from Clemson University and her M.S. in management from Wake Forest University. She started her career as an office manager at her family’s trucking company. Chani has been with SAS since September 2014. Her role as testing center and data manager involves scheduling accommodated exams, maintaining student records, coordinating the equipment loan program and reviewing parking and transportation accommodations requests. She also serves as the primary administrator for data management software and oversees document retention.

Q&A 

• If you could give any piece of advice to your college self, what would it be?  
  “Speak up. You have lots to say.” 
• What is your favorite quote 
  "A woman is free if she lives by her own standards and creates her own destiny, if she prizes her individuality and puts no boundaries on her hopes for tomorrow." – Mary McLeod Bethune

Nancy Dunne
Communication Services Coordinator 
nlassit@clemson.edu 

Nancy earned her degree in American Sign Language/Spoken English Interpreting with a minor in Technical Theatre from Maryville College. She began her career as an interpreter at the University of Georgia and spent a decade working for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Nancy has been with SAS since January 2012. Her role as communication services coordinator involves coordinating interpreting and captioning services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Q&A 

• If you could give any piece of advice to your college self, what would it be?  
  “Study a second spoken language!!!” 
• What is your favorite quote?  
  "Give me a place to stand and a lever, and I will move the world." – Archemides

Erica King
Access Coordinator 
edking@clemson.edu 

Erica earned her B.S. in recreation and parks management from West Virginia University, her Master of Education from the University of Mary Washington, her Postgraduate Certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Wisconsin Stout, and her Postgraduate Certificate in Online Teaching from Clemson University. She began her career as a special education teacher and educational diagnostician. Erica joined SAS in November 2022. Her role as access coordinator involves consulting with students and reviewing their documentation to determine reasonable accommodations for access to the academic experience at Clemson University.

Q&A 

• What is your ideal Saturday? 
  “My ideal Saturday would include kayaking on the lake, hiking in the woods and sitting by the firepit at the end of the day.” 
• What is your favorite quote?  
  “Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else” – Fred Rogers