Peyton Wojcik (Faculty Administrative Support Specialist)
Peyton Wojcik, a faculty administrative support specialist at UNC School of Law, assists faculty with various projects including document editing, appointment scheduling, and financial reporting. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English & Comparative Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill, with a concentration in writing, editing, and digital publishing, while gaining valuable experience in international student services and the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s MBA program office. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, she leverages her technical and customer service skills to provide professional support to diverse faculty and students.
Claire Nobles (Director of Development)
As director of development for Carolina Law, Claire Nobles manages a personal gift portfolio focused on increasing leadership, annual giving, and major gifts. She provides strategic oversight of the school’s annual giving program, including management of the vital Firm Campaign. Claire joined the School’s advancement team in June 2024 after serving as assistant director of annual giving, direct marketing on the Carolina Annual Giving team. In her previous role, she created and executed central annual giving mass email campaigns and managed Carolina Crowdfunding, the University-wide crowdfunding platform.
Brian Stern (Director of Development for Alumni and Community Engagement)
Brian Stern serves as director of development for alumni and community engagement at Carolina Law, building impactful philanthropic relationships while strengthening the school’s community connections. Previously at NYU, he led alumni engagement strategy at Wagner and managed events and volunteer boards at Stern. His diverse experience spans anti-hunger nonprofit work, public-private partnerships for NYC Parks, and teaching in Japan. Brian holds an Executive MPA from NYU Wagner and a Bachelor of Arts in organizational studies from the University of Michigan.
Jessie Blekfeld-Sztraky (Donor Relations Manager)
As donor relations manager for Carolina Law, Jessie Blekfeld-Sztraky oversees daily advancement services and donor relations operations, helping donors understand how their philanthropy shapes future lawyer-leaders. Her career in higher education advancement began at Carolina Law, where she worked in alumni relations and as the advancement services manager, before serving as assistant director of stewardship at NC State University. At NC State, she focused on streamlining operations while maintaining excellent donor experiences and fostering a culture of philanthropy. Before entering development, Jessie worked as a paralegal for nearly five years in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Max Seavey (Advancement Services Coordinator)
Max Seavey brings fresh perspective and innovative thinking to Carolina Law. After graduating from New York University in 2023 with a B.F.A. in game design and a minor in computer science, he honed his digital storytelling skills as an editorial assistant at the Advocate Channel. Now as the new advancement services coordinator at Carolina Law, Max applies his creative background and technical expertise to support the School’s development initiatives.
Brooke Shoewalter (Technology Support Technician)
Brooke Shoewalter serves as a technology support technician in the Carolina Law Information Technology Department, specializing in classroom systems and event technology support. She earned her Bachelor of Science in digital communications from Lebanon Valley College in May 2024, where she gained valuable experience as a student technician providing campuswide technology support. In her current role, she offers comprehensive technology assistance throughout the School, drawing from her background in classroom systems and installed technology management. Brooke views her work in educational technology as a lifelong journey that began during her undergraduate years.
Cole Voorhies (Director of Public Interest Advising)
Cole Voorhies’ path to public service wound through Manhattan’s environmental justice nonprofits and North Carolina’s legal aid offices. Though raised in North Carolina, he ventured north to Fordham Law School where he served as Environmental Law Review’s symposium editor. After graduating as a public service scholar in 2021, Cole advocated for clients at Legal Aid of North Carolina, first in their central intake unit and then with the senior law project. Now Cole has returned to familiar ground as Carolina Law’s director of public interest advising, where he guides students through internship and postgraduate searches in public interest and government positions, drawing from his own experiences as both practitioner and job seeker.
