Buffie Stephens

A native of Charlotte and an alumna of UNC Charlotte, Buffie has facilitated media relations at
UNC Charlotte since 2006. She maintains strong partnerships with media outlets across North
Carolina and the Southeast. As part of a team of media relations professionals, she serves as a
primary contact for local, regional, and national media.

In 2018, she assumed duties related to issues management, an area developed in the Office of
University Communications, and was appointed director of issues management and external
media relations. She serves as a public relations, media relations and reputation management
adviser for UNC Charlotte working closely with the Office of Emergency Management and the
Crisis Communication Advisory Team. She holds a certificate in crisis leadership in higher
education from Harvard University’s Kennedy School.

Her career includes assignments in publishing as an associate editor for Charlotte Magazine
and in advertising and public relations as an account executive for several advertising agencies
in the Charlotte market.