Working Group Members

"When I dare to be powerful, I use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde
- Dr. Mary Ann Akers, Dean, College of Environmental Design
- Dr. Betty Alford, Program Director, College of Education and Integrative Studies
- Kimberly Allain, Associate Vice President, EODA
- Jared Ceja, Executive Director/CEO, Foundation
- Cynthia N. Cortez, Interim Executive Director of Access, Equity, & Belonging, Student Affairs
- Justyn Fulton, Student Black Thriving Initiative Intern
- Dr. Jonathan Grady, Senior Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, Student Affairs (co-chair)
- Nyla Harris, Student Representative
- Nicole Hawkes, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
- Ashley Mascarenhas, ASI Student Representative
- Dr. Arah Parker, Budget Analyst, University Advancement & Black Faculty/Staff Association (BFSA)
- Dr. Teshia Roby, Associate Vice President, Learning & Research Technologies (co-chair)
- Kaitlyn Sedzmak, Chief of Staff, Student Affairs
- Ronald Whitenhill, Assistant Vice President, Outreach & Educational Partnerships
- Marla Williams, Intake, Coordinator, Care Center
- Pat Hawthorne, Dean, University Library
- Dr. Cynthia Pickett, Presidential Associate for Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer (co-chair)