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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"This is important because we need to strive to provide everyone with a voice. The feeling of belonging is important to preserve in our community."
Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN
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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
Michael Cary
Associate Professor
Najla McClain
Academic DEIB Programming
Sara Aghajanian
Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications
Darina Petrovsky
Elizabeth C Clipp Term Chair of Nursing
Troy Pinkins
Senior Director, Alumni & Engagement Programs
Carrie Miller
MSN Student
Marissa Abram
Assistant Professor
Gillian Jackson
Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Associate
Derrick Glymph
Associate Professor
Tina Johnson
Manager, Educational Technology
Brandon Holmes
Admissions Director
Ernest Grant
Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Mitchell Knisely
Associate Dean, Nurse Scientist Programs
Lydia Nichols
DNP Student
Shameika Wallace
Administrative Assistant, Student Success Center
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda
Professor
Tina Leiter
Director, Facility Operations
Bernice Alston
Director, Student Success Center