Nikki Kawalec

Nikki Kawalec (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. She came to the HR team after a successful year with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to joining the Charlotte family, Nikki spent 18 years as a litigation paralegal, where her organizational skills, administrative experience and ability to connect with others led her on a successful path in the legal field. Nikki’s passion for seeking new horizons that aligned with her expanding skill set and desire to work in higher education brought her to join UNC Charlotte. Prior to becoming a paralegal, Nikki graduated from the University of Lynchburg (formerly Lynchburg College) in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a degree in History and dual minors in Philosophy and Political Science. The ever lifelong student, Nikki is currently working towards her Executive Master’s in Business Administration at UNC Wilmington, with an anticipated completion date in 2026.

When not at the office, Nikki can be found playing with her labradoodle, Sadie, spending time with her husband, Matt, or volunteering with her sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha.