Tory V Volpi

Grant Administrator

Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tory Volpi MacQueen has lived on every US coast, and has occupied a wide variety of administrative and leadership roles across many industries. She joined CSE's Grant Administration Team in March 2024, bringing a background in non-profit management, program development and organizational operations. As Grant Administrator, Tory supports faculty and departmental administration through the grant life cycle to navigate the complexities of award management and compliance. Tory enjoys creative problem-solving, building collaborative relationships, and finding ways to make complicated processes more user friendly.

Education

B.A. in Psychology, University of South Florida

Master of Business Administration, University of North Carolina Wilmington
In Progress - Expected 2029

Professional Service

Tory has served on multiple hiring and process improvement committees within the College of Science and Engineering each year since joining UNCW in 2024.