PCDI Membership

Council Chairs

  • Vanessa Northington Gamble – University Professor of Medical Humanities and Professor of Health Policy and American Studies
  • Vanessa Perry– Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership Committee for Diversity and Inclusion:

  • Aristide Collins, Vice President and Secretary of the University, Office of the President
  • Sabrina Ellis, Vice President, University Human Resources
  • Charles Barber, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  • Ann McCorvey, Deputy Executive Vice President and Treasurer
  • Darrell Darnell, Senior Associate Vice President, Safety and Security
  • Sarah Baldassaro, Associate Vice President, External Relations
  • Dwight Dozier, Senior Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations
  • Gina Lohr, Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President for Research
  • Vanessa Perry, Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Office of the Provost
  • Peter Konwerski, Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost
  • Rene Stewart O’Neal, Vice Provost for Budget and Finance, Office of the Provost
  • Laurie Koehler, Sr. Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
  • Cheryl Beil, Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Assessment
  • Shelley Heller, Associate Provost, Mt. Vernon Campus
  • VADM (ret) Mel Williams Jr., Associate Provost for Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Vanessa Northington Gamble, University Professor of Medical Humanities and Professor of Health Policy and of American Studies and Chair, President’s Council for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Christopher Bracey, Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Law School
  • Yolanda Haywood, Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, SMHS
  • Josef Reum, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Health Policy and of Health Services Management and Leadership, SPHHS
  • Connie Mokey, Associate Dean of Operations and Analytic Strategies, CPS
  • Rumana Riffat, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Civil Engineering, SEAS
  • Phoebe Stevenson, Administrative Dean, Chief of Operations, GSEHD
  • Vanessa Perry, Assistant Dean of Specialized Masters Programs in GWSB, Chair and Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Business
  • Lisa Stephenson, Assistant Dean, Academic Programs, ESIA
  • Diana Lipscomb, Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences, CCAS
  • Nemata Blyden, Associate Professor of History and International Affairs, CCAS/ESIA
  • Joyce Pulcini, Director of MSN Programs and Community and Global Health Initiatives, School of Nursing
  • Rahul Simha, Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, SEAS
  • Sam Steen, Associate Professor of Counseling, GSEHD

Implementation Committee for Diversity and Inclusion:

  • Dameon Alexander – (Co-chair, Communications)  Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Academic Tech and Professorial Lecturer, Sociology, CCAS  
  • Mona Atia – (Academic Experience) Assistant Professor of Geography and International Affairs, ESIA
  • Thomas Bersson – (Academic Experience) Adjunct Professor, SEAS, Hampton Roads, VA
  • Fernanda Bianchi – (Research, Evaluation and Assessment) Director of Research and Development, Global Women’s Institute
  • Dana Tai Soon Burgess – (Academic Experience) Chair, Theatre and Dance and Associate Professor of Dance
  • Helen Cannaday – (Co-chair, Communications)   Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Herman Carrillo – (Academic Experience) Assistant Professor, English, CCAS
  • Toi Carter – (Academic Experience) Associate General Counsel
  • Meghan Chapple – (External Relations) Director, Office of Sustainability and Senior Advisor for University Sustainability Initiatives and Lecturer in Strategic Management and Public Policy
  • Amy Cohen – (Chair, External Relations), Executive Director, Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service
  • Maria Crossman, Alumna – (Student and Alumni Experience)
  • Justina De Mott – (Co-chair, Student and Alumni Experience) Campus Community Director, Center for Student Engagement
  • Karen Felton – (Academic Experience) Director of Admissions
  • Kimberley Gordy – (Co-chair, Student and Alumni Experience) Senior Assistant Director, Admissions
  • Shonda Goward – (Student and Alumni Experience) Senior Academic Advisor, CCAS
  • Nicolas Guzman – (Academic Experience) Associate Professor Medicine, SMHS
  • David Heffer – (Employment Experience) Staff, University Police Dept.
  • Jennifer James – (Academic Experience) Director of Africana Studies and Associate Professor, English, CCAS
  • Brook Jones – (Student and Alumni Experience) Graduate student, GSEHD
  • Randi Kristensen – (Academic Experience) Deputy Director, Writing in the Disciplines & Assistant Professor, Writing, CCAS
  • Timothy Miller – (Student and Alumni Experience) Associate Dean of Students, Center for Student Engagement
  • Natalie Milman – (Research, Evaluation and Assessment) Coordinator of the Educational Technology Leadership Program and Associate Professor of Education Technology, GSEHD
  • Michael Tapscott – (Co-chair, Nominations) Director, Multicultural Student Services Center
  • Bryson Thomas – (Academic Experience) Undergraduate, Director of Diversity, Student Association
  • Keely Walston – (Co-chair, Nominations) Special Assistant, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Christy Willis – (Academic Experience) Director, Disability Support Services
  • Susan Wood – (Chair, Academic Experience) Associate Professor Health Policy and Environmental and Occupational Health, SPHHS
  • Annie Wooldridge – (Chair, Research, Evaluation and Assessment) Associate Provost for Faculty Recruitment and Personnel Relations
For more information about joining the President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion, visit the Get Involved With PCDI page.