DEI Advisory Council

A student wearing a face mask with the writing of 'Black Lives Matter'
Hall Director Alyssa Johnson listens to speakers at a campus march in support of Black Lives Matter.

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

Diane Ariza
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Esteban Garcia

Esteban Garcia
Finance & Administration

Steven Hoffler

Steven Hoffler
Associate Professor of Social Work
 

Brandon Hutchinson

Brandon Hutchinson
Racial and Intersectional Justice Group (RIJG)

Tracy Tyree

Tracy Tyree
Vice President for Student Affairs

Council Members

Andreina Barajas

Andreina Barajas
Undergraduate Student

Betsy Beacom

Betsy Beacom
Integrated Communications & Marketing

Dian Brown-Albert

Dian Brown-Albert
Student Affairs

Cindy Cardozo

Cindy Cardozo
Diversity and Equity Programs

Angela Lopez-Velazquez

Angela Lopez-Velasquez
Faculty Senate

Trudy Milburn

Trudy Milburn
Academic Affairs
  

Paula  Rice

Paula Rice
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Libby Rhoades
Counseling & School Psychology

 

Amber Ross

Amber Ross
Graduate Student

Meredith Sinclair

Meredith Sinclair
University Curriculum Forum (UCF)

Sir Snowden

Sir Snowden
Admissions

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Siddhi Suresh
Undergraduate Student

Vu Trieu

Vu Trieu
Information Technology

Tiana Williams

Tiana Williams
Institutional Advancement

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.