
The following members of the university's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council, who will serve through 2023, were selected based on their knowledge and years of experience as well as their commitment and leadership toward advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion:
Co-Chairs

Diane Ariza
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Esteban Garcia
Finance & Administration

Steven Hoffler
Associate Professor of Social Work

Brandon Hutchinson
Racial and Intersectional Justice Group (RIJG)

Tracy Tyree
Vice President for Student Affairs
Council Members

Andreina Barajas
Undergraduate Student

Betsy Beacom
Integrated Communications & Marketing

Dian Brown-Albert
Student Affairs

Cindy Cardozo
Diversity and Equity Programs

Angela Lopez-Velasquez
Faculty Senate

Trudy Milburn
Academic Affairs

Paula Rice
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amber Ross
Graduate Student

Meredith Sinclair
University Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Sir Snowden
Admissions

Siddhi Suresh
Undergraduate Student

Vu Trieu
Information Technology
In addition, the Council will engage each member of the PLT to create initiatives with measurable outcomes that will dismantle systemic racism and oppression on campus and help us build an environment where equity, inclusion, and diversity become a part of our everyday life.
Finally, the Council will recommend strategies that support current initiatives and those delineated in the new DEI three-year Strategic Plan.