Meet Our Staff

Kimberly received her Master of Science in Adult Education from North Carolina Agricultural and State University. During her graduate studies, Kimberly also received a certificate in Community College Teaching. She has over fourteen years of experience as a higher education professional and student affairs administrator serving minority students. As a former Dean of Student Experience, Kimberly offered strategic leadership to administrators within the areas of Counseling Services, Residential Life, Greek Life, Student Activities, and Student Conduct. Kimberly believes in the development of the whole student. Her key areas of focus are student development, student success, community engagement, civic engagement, and leadership development.

Kimberly joined the Center for Community Engagement Team in April 2022 as the Director for the Bonner Leader Program and an Adjunct Professor within the Civic Engagement and Social Innovation Minor at High Point University. Kimberly is also a member of the Leadership High Point 2023 Cohort. Professional affiliations include the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, and the Association of Title IX Officers.

Robert Tillman, a native of Thomasville, NC, is a passionate servant leader who completed his undergraduate studies at High Point University. He holds an M.S. in Adult Education with a concentration in Higher Education from North Carolina A&T State University and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at High Point University, where he has also obtained certifications in Education Leadership & Organizational Development and Higher Education Administration.

After reconnecting with HPU as a Student Success Coach. In his most recent position as a Career Advisor in the Office of Career & Professional Development, he played a crucial role in educating and empowering students to effectively apply their experiential learning to the professional world. Working closely with students, Robert provided comprehensive support throughout their career journey, including career planning, graduate school searches, resume building, interview preparation, and more. In his current role as the Director of the Bonner Leader Program, Robert is driven by a deep passion for helping others pursue and achieve their personal and educational aspirations through service. This opportunity allows him to directly impact adult scholars, assisting them in advancing academically, gaining valuable community service experience, and developing leadership skills. Moreover, he aims to cultivate meaningful relationships with non-profit organizations, stimulate civic engagement and responsibility, and promote the significance of service and philanthropy in higher education. Through his efforts, Robert seeks to expand the program’s impact in Greater High Point and foster a culture of service and social responsibility.

He proudly embraces his role as a father to his daughter and actively contributes to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has held multiple leadership positions within the fraternity and currently serves as the undergraduate advisor for the Pi Theta Chapter at HPU. Furthermore, he is a Certified Life Coach and a Certified Mental Health First Aid Responder.

Originally from El Salvador, I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Universidad Centro Americana. After relocating to the United States, I served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Kansas, where I completed two Master of Arts degrees in Economics and Literature and Languages at Kansas State University. I earned a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and a Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, supplementing my education with coursework in Spanish linguistics and literature at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

My academic career includes faculty appointments at in various US universities, where I contributed to service-learning and Spanish curriculum development. From 2014 until 2024, I served on the faculty at Utah Tech University in roles such as Service-Learning Director and Director of Global Education. My interests include economics, literature, international travel, and gardening.

Jennifer Wagoner is a native to the High Point area. She grew up outside of the city limits in the neighboring town of Kernersville. She graduated from High Point University, as a second-generation Alumni, where she majored in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, she worked four years as a Courtroom Clerk for the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court. She later worked at High Point University as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Life, where she worked closely with Residence Life, Greek Life, Student Activities, Student Conduct, and Counseling Services. She currently works at the Center for Community Engagement where she handles the communications and management of the office. Jennifer is excited to continue learning and growing her professional skills while building community relationships and helping to serve others.

She serves as a member of the Executive Committee of Covenant Kids Consignment Sale, which operates out of Covenant Church in High Point. She also serves as the Secretary of the All Parent Association at her children’s school.

Jennifer and her husband have three children which keep them very busy. They attend Pinedale Christian Church in Winston-Salem. She enjoys camping trips with her family, watching college basketball, playing billiards, and reading.