Chaplain Staff
Shay Greene, M.Div., BCC
Department Director
Shay Greene attended Converse College and earned a B.A. in Religion with a Biology minor in 1989. She earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1993. Shay was ordained in 1993 in Fort Worth, Texas. After seminary, she completed two Clinical Pastoral Education residencies, one at Duke University Medical Center and a second-year residency at UNC Hospitals. Shay served as the Pediatric Chaplain at UNC Hospitals from July 1997 through November 2007. Shay’s clinical areas of interest were Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Oncology. She became the Director of the Department of Pastoral Care in December 2008. Shay is a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Tammerie Day, Ph.D., M.Div., ACPE Certified Educator
Associate Director for Clinical Pastoral Education
Rev. Dr. Tammerie Day is Associate Director of Clinical Pastoral Education at UNC Hospitals and an ACPE Certified Educator. Tammerie is recognized and endorsed by the Alliance of Baptists and serves on their Board of Directors. Tammerie earned an M.Div. degree from Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth while pastoring a new church start, then completed a Ph.D. in theology from Southern Methodist University. Tammerie has taught theology and religious studies in congregational, university and seminary settings, authored several books and numerous articles, leads spiritual retreats, and is a frequent presenter on various aspects of spiritual care at state and national professional gatherings. Tammerie entered the UNC Hospitals Department of Pastoral Care in 2014 to undertake supervisory training and joined the staff full-time in 2017. Particular interests include trauma-informed care and caregiver and organizational resilience.
Alvernia Disnew, ACPE Certified Educator
Associate Director for Clinical Pastoral Education
Alvernia Disnew is from Newport News, VA. She received a BA in Psychology with a minor in Special Education from Norfolk State University. She earned an M.Div. from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, as well as an M.S. in Patient Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. Alvernia is an ordained minister in the Baptist tradition and has experience in the Presbyterian tradition. She completed two clinical pastoral education residencies, one at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC and the second year at VCU Health in Richmond, VA. Before working at UNC she worked as a qualified mental health professional for children and adults. Alvernia functions at UNC as an ACPE Certified Educator Candidate. She has an interest in spiritual care for moral injury and the role of chaplains in education and spiritual care that liberates and heals all people.
Rev. Brittany Kohan, M.Div.
Clinical Chaplain, Pediatrics
Rev. Brittany Kohan serves as the Pediatric Clinical Chaplain for UNC Children’s Hospital, providing curious, playful, and compassionate spiritual care to children of all ages. Brittany is passionate about caring for those overlooked and on the margins. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Wheaton College and her Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. After serving in the local church, Brittany completed her clinical chaplain training at UNC and joined the staff full time in 2024. Brittany is an ordained pastor in the nondenominational Christian tradition and endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Brittany lives with her husband, two children, and many animals on their growing farm.
Rev. Matthew At Lee, M.Div.
Clinical Chaplain & Bereavement Coordinator, Palliative Carer
Matthew At Lee serves as the Palliative Care and Bereavement Chaplain at UNC Hospitals. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from VCU in 2009 and an M.Div. from Sioux Falls Seminary in 2012. Matthew completed his CPE internship and two years of residency at UVA. He served as the Chaplain/Spiritual Counselor for Hospice of the Shenandoah in Fishersville, VA prior to joining UNC. Matthew is a Licensed Local Pastor and is endorsed by the United Methodist Church. When providing pastoral care, Matthew focuses on allowing others space to tell their stories and finding where the divine has already been present. Matthew spends his time at home with his wife Brittney and three children along with one dog. He enjoys board and video games as well as time to just be still and appreciate the world around us.
Rev. Christopher Léger, M.Div., BCC
Certified Educator Aspirant
Christopher Léger, a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC), is in training to become an ACPE Certified Educator at UNC Hospitals, where he serves as a Clinical Preceptor for chaplain interns. Rooted in his Haitian heritage, Christopher integrates cultural identity, Christian faith, psychological theories, and sociological frameworks to provide holistic spiritual care tailored to the diverse needs of patients, families, and staff. Drawing on his cultural heritage and Pentecostal faith, Christopher emphasizes spiritual gifting, storytelling, and community-centered care. He embraces the pastoral care image of the griot, leveraging storytelling and reflection as tools to foster healing, empowerment, and transformation. Christopher’s professional experience spans oncology, behavioral health, and interdisciplinary care environments, where he brings pastoral authority and compassionate presence to each encounter. As an aspiring chaplain educator, Chris balances qualitative and quantitative insights, cultivating cultural sensitivity, theological depth, and professional excellence in his work precepting chaplain interns. Deeply committed to joy, resilience, and faith, Christopher’s work is inspired by his experiences as a husband, father, and advocate for spiritual wholeness. He is dedicated to shaping the next generation of chaplains through mentorship and innovative educational approaches.
Darryl Owens, M.Div., BCC, CT, CPLC
Clinical Chaplain & Bereavement Counselor, Women Services
Darryl Owens received his BA degree in Industrial Relations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his Masters of Divinity at Duke University. He has served as a Clinical Chaplain at Central Prison in Raleigh, NC, and became the Women’s Services Chaplain/Grief Counselor at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC in Feb. 2001. His duties include providing pastoral care and grief counseling to patients, families, and staff served by the North Carolina Women’s Hospital. He also co-manages the perinatal bereavement program and leads worship services in the Hospital community. Darryl is certified as a clinical chaplain by the Association for Professional Chaplains; in thanatology by the Association for Death, Education, and Counseling; and as a Perinatal Loss Care provider by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center. He is a Past President of the Association for Professional Chaplains, and of the North Carolina Chaplains Association. He serves as an elder at his local church. He has also served on numerous boards locally and nationally. Darryl and his wife are parents of 3 children, and grandparents of 1.
Rev. Genesis Adams Pierce, M.Div.
Clinical Chaplain, Critical Care/ED (Evening)
Genesis Adams Pierce is a dedicated Clinical Staff Chaplain with UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC, where she combines her compassion for people and her commitment to healthcare advocacy. As a board-certified chaplain, Genesis brings over a decade of meaningful experience and a background in spiritual care to her role. She completed an internship at Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, engaged a year-long residency at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC, and continued as a Staff and PRN Chaplain with Cone Health at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Genesis has specialized in critical and trauma care, oncology, and palliative care, and is a vocationally ordained minister of the Full Gospel faith tradition. Genesis graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor’s in English in 2012, and joined Teach For America, working to bridge educational gaps. Genesis earned her Master of Divinity degree at Wake Forest University in 2020, and has since dedicated herself to supporting patients, families, and healthcare staff through her chaplaincy work. As the co-author of Flourish: Growing and Glowing in Co-parenting, Genesis is passionate about fostering understanding in family dynamics. She and her husband, Bryan Pierce Jr., share a blended family and are proud parents to five children. In addition to her professional endeavors, Genesis remains a strong advocate for co-parenting, family resilience, and trauma-informed spiritual care.
Rev. Aundreya Shepherd, M.Div.
Clinical Chaplain, North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center
Aundreya Kailin Shepherd grew up in a rural town near Asheville, NC, and is an avid lover of the WNC mountains as they have shaped her Appalachian identity. Aundreya worked as a Youth and Children’s Minister, Pastoral Associate, and Mental Health Technician before joining UNC Hospitals as a Clinical Chaplain. Aundreya holds two bachelor’s degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and has obtained her Master of Divinity from Wake Forest School of Divinity. Aundreya completed her Clinical Pastoral Education residency and second-year fellowship at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC, with a focus on Hospice and Palliative Care. Aundreya is ordained in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship at Peace Haven Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, and now serves as the UNC Hospitals Burn Center Clinical Chaplain. For fun, Aundreya cares for many plants and nurtures her green thumb daily! Aundreya resides in Raleigh with her partner, Josh, and their two cats: Cookie and Cicero.
Andrew Tatum, M.Div., BCC
Clinical Chaplain, Psychiatry
Andrew Tatum joined Department of Pastoral Care in 2017 to serve as Clinical Chaplain for Psychiatry and Psychiatric Emergency Services. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Master of Divinity from Campbell University, he completed his Clinical Pastoral Education at UNC Health Rex and UNC Hospitals. Andrew believes everyone deserves access to competent and compassionate spiritual and emotional care that is consonant with their deeply held values and beliefs. Andrew enjoys incorporating contemplative practices, music, writing, and play into his ministry with individuals and families navigating mental health challenges. Andrew is board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains and endorsed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.
Rev. Lisa L. Williams, M.Div., BSN, BCC
Clinical Chaplain, Oncology
Rev. Lisa L. Williams serves as the Clinical Chaplain for Oncology at NC Basnight Cancer Hospital. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. Lisa has a strong sense of call to pastoral ministry, possessing gifts in the areas of clinical pastoral care, pastoral leadership, peer training, community collaboration, advocacy and social justice. She has a deep passion for journeying at the end of life with patients, families and staff; believing everyone should have the right to die with dignity. Lisa has been able to integrate invaluable experience as a professional nurse with her scope of practice as a clinical chaplain. She is an ordained Baptist minister, board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains and endorsed by the American Baptist Churches USA.
