Kelli Antonides is Director of Career and College Promise Programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College where she plans, assesses, and implements initiatives and programs related to North Carolina’s dual enrollment program, Career & College Promise. Antonides’ past experience as a college advisor, classroom teacher, and research associate have all contributed to her passion of working with first-generation students. A born and bred Tar Heel, Antonides holds a BA degree in both Political Science and Communication Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and a MAT from the University of Southern California.