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Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Committee

Monitors all existing and future initiatives regarding diversity, equity and inclusiveness on campus and makes recommendations to the Chancellor on future initiatives, priorities and practices that promote an inclusive campus community and culture.

Administrative Oversight: Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.

Committee MemberTerm

Faculty

Tracy Hicks, Co-Chair; NURS2023
Miriam Ezzani; EDUC2023
Germán Gutiérrez; MUSI2025
Hanan Hammad; HIST2023
Endia Lindo; EDUC2025
James Rodriguez; MUSI2025
Jay Ryu; IDEM2025
Patricia Walters; ACCT 2023

Staff

Ashlesha Lokhande, Co-Chair; ATH2025
Emily Barrios; SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2025
Michelle Franke; DEVELOPMENT2024
Mayra Guardiola; SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2025
Timeka Gordon; INTERCULTURAL CENTER2025
Travis Kramer; CENTER TEACHING EXCELLENCE2025
Crystal Page; DEAN OF STUDENTS2025
Imani Wimberly; HOUSING/RES LIFE 2024

Other Members

Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado; Sr. Adv./Chief Inclusion Officer, ex-officio
Claire Sanders; Provost's Faculty Fellow & Academic Affairs DEI Advocate
Aisha Torrey-Sawyer; Dir., DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, ex-officio
Whitnee Boyd; Coord. Special Projects, liaison
Kathy Cavins-Tull; VC STUDENT AFFAIRS, liaison
Yohna Chambers; VC & Chief HR officer, liaison
Heath Einstein; Dean, ADMISSIONS, liaison
Timeka Gordon; INCLUSIVE/INTERCULTURAL SVC., liaison
Merianne Roth; MARKETING & COMM., liaison
Karen Steele; ENGL, liaison
Shawn Worthen; ATH, liaison

Students

Harmann Chhabra
John Robertson
René Aguilar, graduate student