Dr. Nelljean M. Rice
Director, University Academic Center
Prince 213F
843-349-2473

Marcella Greene
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213B
843-349-6534

M.Ed., University of South Carolina
B.S., USC-Coastal Carolina College

Marcella became a member of the Coastal Carolina University community one year after graduating from Coastal Carolina College in 1985. She has worked in the Office of Human Resources and the College of Education. Mrs. Greene most recently worked in many capacities for the Office of Admissions. Prior to joining the CCU community, Marcella was employed at the Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island, SC.

Kelli Moses-Dolfi
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213A
843-349-6541

M.A., Chadron State College
B.A., Chadron State College

Kelli Moses-Dolfi joined Coastal Carolina University in July of 2007. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Practioner. In addition, Kelli has worked as a Therapist, Student Services Coordinator and High School Counselor prior to coming to CCU. In the short time Kelli has been here she has proven herself as an avid fan of CCU football and she is a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Kelli enjoys reading mystery novels, running and her two dogs Jack and Chip.

Kathy Myrick
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213K
843-349-2941

M.A.Ed., East Carolina University
B.S., Meredith College

Kathy comes to CCU from USC's Honors College where she served as an academic advisor and as the Director of Service-Learning. She was previously employed by Horry-Georgetown Technical College as the Associate Vice-President for Career Development and Campus Life. She holds a masters degree from East Carolina University and her undergraduate degree is from Meredith College.

Kathy is married and has a young daughter and son. She loves dogs and has a Shih Tzu puppy named Cookie. She enjoys spending time on the beach with her family and visiting antique shops.

Agatha O’Brien-Gayes
Director, Academic Advising
Prince 213G
843-349-2720

M.A., Webster University
B.A., Marymount College

Agatha started at Coastal Carolina University in 1989 as adjunct faculty in the Wall School of Business teaching Introduction to Business, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Fundamentals of Management. She was also the Director of the Marine Science for Junior Scholars Program from 1990 to 1992. Prior to turning her career to academics, she had nine years of managerial experience in a fortune five hundred company where she started as an executive trainee and worked her way up the corporate ladder in numerous executive positions.

Brianne Parker
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213H
843-349-6536

M.A., Appalachian State Univ.
B.S.B.A., Appalachian State Univ.

Brianne joined the CCU community in June 2006 after working for three years at Appalachian State University with University Tutorial Services. During her time at ASU, Brianne also had the opportunity to work with Orientation Advising, Upward Bound, and Student Support Services Advising. She received her master’s degree in College Student Development in 2004 and her undergraduate degree in Management with a minor in International Business in 2001 from ASU.

Melissa Paschuck
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213J
843-349-6528

M.Ed., Kent State University
B.A., Edinboro Univ. of Pennsylvania

Melissa moved to the First-Year Advising staff in February of 2008 from the CCU Bookstore, where she served as Textbook Manager. She has worked on a college campus since she was a sophomore in college when she was a Resident Assistant. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2001, she attended graduate school at Kent State University in Ohio. During her tenure at Kent, she served as an Assistant Residence Hall Director in both upper-class and first-year residence hall areas. Upon completion of her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, she worked at Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Director of Residence Life. Just prior to coming to CCU, she worked at Brevard College in North Carolina as Director of First Year Programs.

Frances Richmond
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 213C
843-349-6529

B.A., Coastal Carolina University

Frances has been working with CCU students since 1996. Her most recent position was Student Services Coordinator within the Wall College of Business where she served for almost five years. In addition to academic advisement for freshman and sophomore business students, she was also a reference point for students from the time they entered as a freshman or transfer student until the time they signed their graduation application. She was recipient of the university's Professional Staff Excellence Award for 2004-05. Prior to coming to CCU, Frances gained over ten years of experience in business that included banking, management, accounting, and medical billing.

Dominique Waller
First-Year Academic Advisor
Prince 212
843-349-6535

M.S., South Carolina State University
B.S., South Carolina State University

Dominique joined the Coastal Carolina University community in January 2008 after working for four years at the University of South Carolina Lancaster. During her time at USC Lancaster, she worked as a Student Support Services Coordinator for Upward Bound and as an adjunct faculty member teaching University 101. She has over eight years of experience working at the collegiate level including working as an instructor at South Carolina State University. Dominique enjoys reading, traveling, her two pets -Trouble and Pumpkin - and spending quality time with family and friends.