Staff Profiles

Cornerstone is a staff directed, student lead ministry. That means that there are many full-time staff on campus to help you as students succeed in your ministry on campus! We are a resource and a backbone here long term so that as students come and go, Cornerstone will maintain the same vision and focus for generations of students that come through UNC. We think that college students are an incredible resource that God can use to change this campus, this city, the country and the world. We are so honored to be a part of what the Lord does through you, the students here at Carolina.

Cornerstone Campus Staff

Miles and Emme O’Neill
Miles is the campus director of Cornerstone. Miles and Emme have been on staff with CCC since 1994 years serving in many places including East Asia for two years before settling in Chapel Hill. They now have two daughters and a son, Camryn who is 6 1/2, Sadie 4 and little Hudson was born in February 08. You can find Miles in the local coffee shops meeting with students or hiking and fly-fishing in the mountains with the kids strapped to his back.  Emme will easily give you her opinion as to the finest coffee in the area as well and can also be found chasing three kids at Target or the mall most any day!

Jeanette Howell
Jeanette Howell lost her way down to Clemson for 4 years after graduating from UNC. She has now found her way home and we are so glad she did. She has come to take the role of Women’s director of Cornerstone here at UNC.  Her favorite place to unwind is at the beach and she loves to travel overseas.

Erin Coomer
Erin Coomer works primarily in the Greek System at UNC through Greek Life. You can find Erin bouncing off most any wall! We all love Erin Coomer. She has lots of energy, but will settle down and go deep with you quickly. She has a passion for girls to walk with God and understand the depth of the goodness of God in their lives. Ask her about her passion for slumber parties and dance music….

Jon Cate
Jon comes from the great land west of us, Tennessee. He is a UT grad who has seen the light and headed over to the land of Carolina Blue. He will be glad to tell you his middle name and that life on staff is much better than working for Wal-Mart! He cares a lot about people and wants to see men grow in their faith. Any time spent with Jon will be worth your while.

Josh and Erin Smith
Josh and Erin were married in January ‘09. They are a great couple and a blast to be around. Erin graduated from UNC in ‘03 and Josh graduated from Kansas State. They both have a wealth of experience and we are glad that Josh saw the light blue glow and moved to the South rather than the other way around!

Kristi Lee Strickland
Kristi graduated from UNC in ‘07. She is a great asset to this team. She has lots energy, loves people, loves God and is always ready to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on. She may send more texts per day than anyone I know! Tell her “Hi” when you see her on campus and I am sure she will come over and give you some of her time.

Andrew White
Andrew graduated from UNC in 2009 and is happy to be spending a few more years in Chapel Hill with Cornerstone. If he weren’t on staff, he would probably begrudgingly be working at the family B&B in the NC mountains. Andrew enjoys discovering good music, watching Lost, playing Settlers, and wry jokes about his glasses (not pictured).

Athletes In Action

Mike and Kim Echstenkamper
Mike and Kim have worked at UNC with Athletes in Action (AIA) for over 20 years. They have 4 children, Elisa, Amy, Christy and Todd. They are one of the neatest families that you will ever meet. You can find Mike at most athletic events or with athletes all over campus.

Kyle and Jayne Wenig
Kyle and Jayne work with Athletes in Action (AIA) at UNC. They were married in the summer of ‘08. Kyle has a football background and Jayne a volleyball history. They are a wonderful couple that will instantly make you feel cared for. You can find them wherever athletes are on campus!

Brian and Linsey Smith
Brian graduated from Wake Forest in 2005, married Linsey a graduate from University of Wisconsin. Both competed in Track and XC and grew up in West Michigan.  After doing internships at Wisconsin they joined staff the summer of 2009 and will be trained by wonderful senior staff members, the Echstenkampers.

Bridges International Ministry

Kate Hagborg
Kate graduated in ‘08 from UNC and has come back to join us on full time staff with Cornerstone’s international student ministry, ‘Bridges’. Kate is great to have around as those of you that have met her are sure to say as well. She loves the outdoors, she loves reading and she is up for just about any adventure!

Katelyn Dougherty
Katelyn graduated from UNC in May 2009 and couldn’t bear to leave the wonderful place of Chapel Hill, so is interning with Bridges International at UNC for a year. She loves traveling, meeting people from other cultures, playing sports, salsa dancing and just goofing off with friends. She also loves deep conversations, so if you have a burning questions you’d love to mull over with someone, come and find her!