Cathy Lavoie
Enterprise Solutions Support Specialist
Department: Enterprise Solutions
Email: clavoie@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-7666
Brief Biography
A 1998 graduate of Elon, Cathy returned to the community as an employee in July of 2009.
Prior to her return to the institution, Cathy earned a Master's degree in Youth Ministry, and worked for eight years in Campus Housing, Residential Education, and Residential Facilities Management. Prior to her current role, she worked for nine years in Healthcare.
Since her return to Elon, she has served in a variety of roles and departments, including Auxiliary Services, Student Life/Health Services, Records, Financial Aid, and Enterprise Solutions.
Cathy is a lifelong learner and has taken post-baccalaureate courses in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Leadership, Business Administration, and Healthcare Administration. She has taken other professional development courses in Lean/ Six Sigma, Project Management, Health Coaching, Personal Training, and Life Coaching. She is Founder and Coach of Connect Life Coaching, LLC.
A bit of a dilettante and serial hobbyist, Cathy enjoys hiking, golfing, reading, doing beadwork, music, and completing the NYT daily crossword.
Education
B.A. - Psychology and Religious Studies, Elon University
M.A. - Youth Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary
Employment History
2024-present: Enterprise Solutions Support Specialist, Enterprise Solutions - Elon University
2023-2024: Data Entry Specialist, Financial Aid - Elon University
2021-present: Founder and Coach - Connect Coaching
2017-2021: Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships - Cone Health
2013-2017: Practice Administrator, Elon University Student Health Services - Cone Health
2012-2013: Program Assistant, Student Health Services - Elon University
2009-2011: Assistant Director, Auxiliary Services - Elon University
2008-2009: Assistant Director of Housing and Dining Programs for Facilities and OneCard Administration - American University
2005-2008 - Coordinator of Residential Education - Georgia Southern University
2004-2005 - Resident Director - Western Carolina University
2001-2004 - Resident Director - Asbury College
Courses Taught
Peer Leadership - Western Carolina University, Georgia Southern University
First-year Student Seminar - Georgia Southern University
Service Activities
Women's Resource Center in Alamance County
Member, Board of Directors - 2018-2024
Chair, Board of Directors - 2020-2022