Our Advisory Board is comprised of staff, faculty, alumni, and student representatives. We provide strategic guidance, support, and advocacy to advance the mission of the DEIB Office.
Why Is The Advisory Board Important:
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"Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are foundational to building systems that honor the humanity, potential, and lived experiences of every individual. For me, this work is not just about representation—it’s about transforming structures to ensure that opportunity, access, and justice are embedded at every level of decision-making."
Lydia Nichols, Alumni
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Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane. MLK Jr.
"My commitment to DEI-B reflects my commitment to eliminate health inequities. Healthcare providers must value and respect inherent human dignity for all, if we are going to improve health outcomes."Marissa Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN
Meet Our Advisory Board
Najla McClain
Academic DEIB Programming
Tina Johnson
Manager, Educational Technology
Lydia Nichols
DNP Student
Sara Aghajanian
Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications
Michelle Webb
Assistant Professor
Michael Cary
Associate Professor
Marissa Abram
Assistant Professor
Bernice Alston
Director, Student Success Center
Tina Leiter
Director, Facility Operations
Gillian Jackson
Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Associate
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda
Professor
Monique Pardo-Montez
PhD Student
Brandon Holmes
Admissions Director
Shameika Wallace
Administrative Assistant, Student Success Center
Derrick Glymph
Assistant Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program, Clinical Education Coordinator, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Mitchell Knisely
Assistant Dean, PhD and Post-Doctoral Programs
Darina Petrovsky
Elizabeth C Clipp Term Chair of Nursing
Troy Pinkins
Senior Director, Alumni & Engagement Programs
Carrie Miller
MSN Student
Ernest Grant
Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)