Day of Collective Action 2024
Join us to learn about the U's HBCU partnerships initiative and how these strategic partnerships can build bridges of talent and excellence.
MARCH 27, 2024
Day of Collective Action
March 27, 2024
The University of Utah's third annual Day of Collective Action is happening Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and we are excited to have you join us!
The University of Utah Day of Collective Action
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Theme: Building Bridges of Talent and Excellence
OVERVIEW
This year's “Day of Collective Action” (DoCA) is designed to offer the University of Utah’s campus community an opportunity to learn, reflect and find ways that each of us can work to build bridges of understanding that aid in building a sense of belonging for all members of the U collective. The DoCA is a Presidential initiative, launched in 2022 by the Presidential Commission on Equity and Belonging.
This year, the DoCA will be rooted in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) partnerships initiative at the U, exploring how strategic partnerships can build bridges of talent and excellence and provide insight into the unique position of the University of Utah in the area of HBCU/Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) bridge building.
The keynote speaker will be Marybeth Gasman. She is the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and the associate dean for research in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. A distinguished professor, she also serves as the executive director of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and the executive director of the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
In addition to exploring the role and impact of HBCUs in American higher education, industry and community, this year’s DoCA will also engage conversations in learning sessions targeting health equity (health disparities and social determinants of health while bridging main campus with health sciences in the community), along with social responsibility and excellence through bridge building and strategic partnerships.
“I want to thank all of the Day of Collective Action committee members, organizers, and session leaders for their efforts to make the event possible. Through the day's program activities, our campus community has the opportunity to learn, reflect and find ways that each of us can work to build bridges of understanding that will serve as an important step to getting everyone on campus involved. It is my hope that we can all take this occasion to learn new skills to put into action in your own lives, workplaces and classrooms. Thank you again for your participation. I hope the event will inspire you to continue your involvement in our community’s collective action to develop new ways of making a lasting impact.” -Taylor Randall, President University of Utah |
Schedule for Day of Collective Action 2024 Events
The University of Utah Day of Collective Action
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
“Building Bridges of Talent and Excellence”
9:00 am – 10:00 am / Presidential Welcome
Location: Gould Auditorium, JW Marriott Library
Rodney T. Cohen, senior manager, HBCU Partnership & Initiatives: Opening greeting
Mary Ann Villarreal, VP, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: Welcome remarks
President Taylor Randall: Occasion remarks
Registration link (breakfast)
10:30 am – 11:45 am / Panel Discussion on Health
Location: Gould Auditorium, JW Marriott Library
Topic: A panel discussing the state of health disparities and social determinants of health
Moderator: Sherrá McMillan Watkins, AVP, Student Health & Wellness
Panelists: Erica Baiden, attending physician Population Health Center, Intensive Outpatient Clinic, Vice President, Black Physicians of Utah
Brenda Heaton, associate dean, Research, associate professor, Epidemiology & Health Services Research, School of Dentistry
Heidi Iongi, director, Community Engagement and Clinical Integration, School of Dentistry
Gloria Slattum, research manager, Research Education Office, Department of Pediatrics
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm / Keynote Address and Luncheon
“Developing and Sustaining Partnerships with HBCUs”
Location: Gould Auditorium, JW Marriott Library
Rodney T. Cohen: Keynote introduction
Speaker: Marybeth Gasman, Rutgers University
Mary Ann Villarreal facilitates Q&A
Registration link (luncheon)
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm / PART I: Impact of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) in America as a model.
A discussion around partnerships and social responsibility in the community and beyond
Location: JW Marriott Gould auditorium
Moderator: Samantha Eldridge, director, American Indian Resource Center
Panelists: Tiffany Baffour, associate dean, Graduate Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, The Graduate School; associate professor, College of Social Work
Jarrel T. Johnson, assistant professor, Higher Education
Bryan Hubain, AVP, Student Development and Inclusion, Student Affairs
P. Brandon Johnson, senior associate dean, Student Success and Transformative Experiences, Office of Undergraduate Studies
Karen Francis-Begay, independent scholar, Indigenous Higher Education Consultant
Ronee Wopsock Pawwinnee, education director, Ute Indian Tribe Education Department
2:40 pm – 3:15 pm / PART II:The HBCU Experience and Why
A roundtable discussion with HBCU alums
Facilitator: Emma E. Houston, AVP, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Co-facilitator: Simone Lawrence, HBCU IMPACT Program Manager
Cynthia Harris, Spelman College; E. Jerome Battle, Morris Brown College; Frances P. Battle, Morris Brown College; Morgan Russel Williams, Spelman University; Betty Sawyer, Morgan State University; Reverend France A. Davis, Tuskegee Institute; Tiffany Baffour, Howard University; Jarrel Johnson, Shaw University; Bryan Hubain, Coppin State University; P. Brandon Johnson, North Carolina A&T State University
3:45 pm – 4:50 pm / Closing Talk & 1 on 1 Q&A with author Marybeth Gasman
“Everything you wanted to know about HBCUs in America"
Location: Law School Moot Court Room
Facilitators: Rodney T. Cohen
5:00 pm / Presidential Closing Reception
Location: Law School, 6th floor Moot Court common area
Presenters
Tiffany Baffour has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and higher administrative leadership. At the University of Utah, Dr. Baffour serves as the Graduate School’s Associate Dean for Graduate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion while advancing her research agenda in the areas of anti-racist and inclusive higher education environments, mental health/health disparities, and community-based research. She is also a tenured Associate Professor in the College of Social Work. Baffour is a strong advocate for the value of the HBCU experience as a second-generation graduate of Howard University.
Dr. Baiden is a proud University of Utah alum.
As Vice-President of Black Physicians of Utah, Dr. Baiden lends her voice to community advocacy and education, emphasizing mentorship and leadership. Her impact resonated through webinars, podcasts, and panels, contributing to a more inclusive and informed healthcare landscape.
Dr. Baiden is an attending physician in an integrative practice at the IOC. Surrounded by a remarkable team, she addresses the unique challenges of one of the most medically and behaviorally complex demographics. Her dedication to health equity, community service, mentorship and destigmatizing mental health remains unwavering. Dr. Baiden strives to provide equitable access and inclusion to marginalized groups. Her vision extends beyond conventional healthcare, aiming to address the diverse ways different groups express and experience symptoms.
Beyond the confines of her medical practice, Dr. Baiden finds solace outdoors, reconnecting with the Earth and herself. She draws inspiration from her son, whom she regards as her greatest teacher and joy.
E. Jerome Battle, a Georgia native, is the first student from Morris Brown College to graduate in computer science, 1974. He retired from the IT profession with over forty years of technology and project management skills and experiences. Before retirement, he worked for Salt Lake County, Administrative Office of Utah Courts, Williams Companies, Northwest Pipeline, and Hercules. In his career, he has been a programmer, an analyst, a data base administrator, a project manager, an IT consultant, and a Chief Information Officers. He is currently, active in The Point Church’s community food pantry, trustees, and men’s ministries. He is a volunteer Blood Ambassador for the Red Cross, president of Morris Brown College’s 50th Class Reunion Anniversary, and on the boards of non-profit Alberta Henry Education Foundation, and Nazarene Central Church Compassion Center. Jerome enjoys tennis, working out, taking piano lessons, cooking, networking and mentoring. Jerome has been married to Frances P. Battle for over forty-five years, and they are the parents of one daughter, Gretchen.
For over four decades, Frances P. Battle has dedicated her life to educating Salt Lake City’s youth. She has taught at Glendale Middle School, was an Assistant Principal at Northwest Middle School, and principal at Bryant Middle School before assuming her current role as principal at Nibley Park. A graduate of Morris Brown College, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, she started her career as an English teacher at Jordan Intermediate School in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned a master’s degree in education from Westminster College, has an Administrative Endorsement from Utah State University, and received an Honorary Ph.D. in education from the University of Utah in 2023.
A strong advocate for Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Frances daily encourages her students and staff to be the “Best That They Can Be” and feels every student should have an equitable opportunity to learn, excel and achieve. Frances is a member The Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Board, Zions Bank Community Board and Ballet West Emeritus Board. She is proud to be a longtime member of the University of Utah’s Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee and an active member of the Point Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Her recognitions include Utah Assistant Principal of the Year, Huntsman Outstanding Principal of the Year, YWCA Outstanding Leadership Award, Westminster College Outstanding Alumni, and the NAACP Rosa Parks Award. In 2023, Frances was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Utah for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the State of Utah.
Born and reared in Gough, GA, Reverend Davis attended the Tuskegee Institute and later became an Air Force jet mechanic before earning degrees in Afro-American studies from Merritt College; Arts & Humanities from Laney college; Rhetoric from University of California at Berkeley; Religion & Philosophy from Westminster College; a Master of Mass Communication from the University of Utah; and a Master for Ministry from Northwest Nazarene College.
He came to Salt Lake City in 1972 as a teaching fellow and graduate student and was appointed instructor in communication and ethnic studies courses, earning a distinguished teacher award. Rev. Davis retired in 2014 from the university as an Adjunct Associate Professor Emeritus.
In 1974, Rev. Davis was called to pastor the historic Calvary Baptist Church of Salt Lake City, Utah. In April 2016, Rev. Davis reached 50 years in the ministry and left the pastoral seasons of his ministry on December 31, 2019. He and his wife, Willene also convened the committee that helped lobby the state—and they were instrumental in helping make Martin Luther King Jr Day a state holiday in Utah.
Reverend Davis lectures widely on cultural and religious topics and has received numerous awards—including honorary Doctorate Degrees from the University of Utah, Dixie State College, Weber State University, Southern Utah University, and Utah Valley University. Four scholarships, established in his honor continue to support deserving students in Utah and Florida. He received the Lifetime Achievement heroes Recognition from the American Red Cross in 2016 and the IGBC Presidential Heritage Award, August 12, 2017.
Dr. Francis-Begay is Diné (Navajo) and is of the Tábąąhá (Edge of Water) clan born for the Kiyaa’áanii (Towering House) clan. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Arizona. Her dissertation title is “Between Virtual Roles and Sovereign Worlds: Tribal Advisors in Historically White Institutions.” She has held several executive leadership roles at the UArizona, with the most recent being the Assistant Vice Provost for Native American Initiatives and, prior, being the Assistant Vice President for Tribal Relations. Dr. Francis-Begay recently retired from the UArizona after 30 years of service and is an independent scholar and Indigenous higher education consultant.
Cynthia Harris is an African-American mezzo-soprano based in Salt Lake City, where she is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Utah. Originally from Detroit, MI, Cynthia also claims Atlanta, GA as home. She moved to Georgia in 2012, where she received a BA in Music from Spelman College. Atlanta is where her love for classical music blossomed, and she grew into the person and artist she is now. Inspired by the voices of Marian Anderson, Jessye Norman, Shirley Verrett, and countless others, Ms. Harris is proud to continue the legacy of so many other past and present African-American singers. Cynthia has sung the roles of Mrs. Cratchit in Leavitt and Buck’s A Christmas Carol, Aphrodite in Rudman and Leonard’s Protectress, La Badessa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Ayah in Marsha Norman’s The Secret Garden and is preparing the role of The Duchess in Amy Scurria’s A.L.I.C.E. Ms. Harris has also premiered a choral work for St. Benedict, the African Catholic Church in Chicago,IL, was a featured soloist at the 2022 National Association of Negro Musicians Convention in Atlanta, GA, premiered The Marshes of Glynn with the Meridian Chorale in Atlanta, GA, and was a member of the Atlanta Symphony Chorus. Presently, Ms. Harris sings with the U Opera and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir.
Brenda Heaton is the Associate Dean for Research and an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Health Services Research at the University of Utah School of Dentistry. She is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences at the Spencer Fox Eccles School Medicine. Heaton is an epidemiologist whose primary research interests include a focus on the social production of oral health, with an overall goal of advancing oral health equity by studying and addressing the generative mechanisms responsible for the emergence of health disparities. She also maintains significant scholarship in the area of periodontal disease epidemiology with interests in the relationship between periodontitis and other chronic inflammatory diseases, periodontitis and reproductive health, and the validity of clinical and self-report measures for population-level research. Her research is funded by multiple awards from the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research. Heaton received a PhD and MPH in epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health.
Dr. Hubain hails from the beautiful Helen of the West Indies, St. Lucia! Dr. Hubain is the Associate Vice President for Student Development and Inclusion at the University of Utah within the Division of Student Affairs. He previously served as one of the Ute Indian Tribal Liaisons between the university and the Ute Indian tribe. Dr. Hubain holds an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, a bachelor’s degree from Coppin State University (a Historically Black College & University) in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science, a master’s degree from Florida International University in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis on International Education, and a Ph.D. from the University of Denver in Higher Education with a focus on Diversity and Higher Learning. He oversees the Women’s Resource Center, Veterans Support Center, LGBT Resource Center, Financial Wellness Center, the Student Affairs Student Engagement Initiative, and the Basic Needs Collective. Dr. Hubain collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and off-campus community partners in his university roles to tackle issues around access and inclusion. His focus has been to improve the experiences and well-being of all students through challenge, support, collaboration, and educational outreach to the campus community and surrounding external communities. In addition to his role in Student Affairs, he serves as an instructor with the College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership & Policy. His broader interest in research focuses on the complexities that exist by examining the intersections of identity. He and his CO-P.I., Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair, were recently awarded the Spencer Foundation’s Small Grant of $50,000 to conduct a national study entitled, Beneath the Veil of Niceness: Interrogating the Facade of Anti-Racist Work in Student Affairs. His research, teaching, practice, and leadership mutually inform the other in hopes of dismantling systemic barriers that undermine student success.
Dr. Jarrel T. Johnson is a scholar-practitioner dedicated to transforming higher education. Specializing in critical college student identity, leadership, and organizational change, Dr. Johnson's research focuses on promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, intersex, and asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) inclusion at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As an Iowa State University Presidential Scholar and a 2020 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation fellow, Dr. Johnson delved into the organizational facets executed by HBCU administrators to investigate institutional intreventions fostering inclusion for Black queer and trans* collegians. His groundbreaking work gave birth to the Model for Transformational Change at HBCUs (MTI at HBCUs), an emerging guide for administrators striving to create inclusive environments for Black LGBTQIA+ students.
Currently, Dr. Johnson is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. With a wealth of experience in higher education administration at higher education institutions like Cornell University, Emory University, and Morehouse College, Dr. Johnson is fiercely committed to ensuring the full participation of historically marginalized and exploited student populations. Armed with a Ph.D. in higher education administration and a minor in women's and gender studies from Iowa State University, along with an M.S. in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, an M.Ed. from Mercer University, and a B.A. in English from Shaw University, he aspires to shape the future of higher education through his passion and expertise.
Dr. Johnson is a senior associate dean for student success and transformative experiences in the Office of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Utah. In this role, he provides strategic leadership of student success, engagement, and completion programs for Undergraduate Studies and other university-wide initiatives. Units within Dr. Johnson’s portfolio include the university learning center, a first-year academic learning community, student success coaching, the Center for First-Generation Success including TRIO Student Support Services and Upward Bound programs, First-year programs, and immerging rural student success initiatives.
Heidi Iongi grew up in Afton, Wyoming. In 2014, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Utah State University. In 2018, she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from University of Nevada Las Vegas and in 2019 received a Master’s in Public Health from University of Nevada Las Vegas. After working in private practice and public health setting as a dentist, Dr. Iongi became an assistant professor at The University of Utah School of Dentistry in 2023. Dr. Iongi serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Clinical Integration for The School of Dentistry. Dr. Iongi’s role as Director of Community Engagement focuses on designing programs to improve access to oral health care and educating communities on how to improve their oral health. She is passionate about integrating oral health into primary care to improve health outcomes and access to care.
Taylor Randall is the 17th president of the University of Utah, the state’s flagship institution of higher education. He joined the U in 1998 as a professor of accounting and led the nationally ranked David Eccles School of Business for 12 years prior to his appointment as the president in 2021.
The first alum in 50 years to hold this position, President Randall has an infectious energy and passion for his alma mater. He has set a bold goal for the University of Utah to become a top 10 public university with unsurpassed societal impact. He believes the U can revolutionize the student experience, change lives through research, and have an impact on all 3.4 million Utahns. Some of the highlights of his tenure thus far include re-pledging the U’s commitment to serve the state of Utah, opening centers for climate policy and fintech investment, announcing several new living-learning housing projects, hiring the U’s first chief experience officer, and launching plans for a new campus and hospital in West Valley.
President Randall is proud to lead a university that is a top-tier research institution, the state’s largest employer, a member of the Association of American Universities, and home to University of Utah Health, the only academic medical center in the state of Utah. In short, you won’t meet a bigger fan of the University of Utah than Taylor Randall. He has big plans for this place, and he intends to make them happen.
Betty Sawyer is a long-time resident of Utah, having moved to the state after graduating from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md. in 1975 with a BS in Physical Education. She earned her master’s in public administration (MPA), from the University of Utah. As a community and social justice advocate, Betty has been at the forefront of many initiatives in Utah to address Civil Rights, Justice, and Equity, in both the public and private sector.
During her tenure as the Director of the Governor's Office of Black Affairs, Betty worked with community leaders to gain passage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Following work with Mrs. Corretta Scott King and the National King Commission, Betty led the creation of the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, as state supported Commission, which still stands today. Betty worked with the two Governors and the Legislature to secure funding to develop several education and economic development initiatives. Betty invited the Black, Asian, and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from Denver, Colorado, to come to Utah to meet with local professional and business leaders to explore the establishment of Minority Chambers in Utah. This meeting resulted in the establishment of the first, Hispanic, Asian, and Utah Black Chamber of Commerce and serve4 as the inaugural board chair of the Utah Black Chamber.
She’s co-founder of Project Success Coalition, Community Learning Center, a grassroots non-profit, focused on education, health equity, cultural arts, youth leadership, and advocacy. To bring community voices and efforts together to strengthen their power for broader change in Utah, Betty founded the Utah Black Roundtable (UBR). UBR is a “think tank” and policy organization that brings individuals, congregations, organizations, businesses, including young voices to provide proactive policy solutions to pressing issues.
For the past 34 years, Betty led the movement to have Juneteenth Freedom Day recognized as an Utah State holiday. With the support of State Rep. Sandra Hollins, Governor Gary Herbert signed HB33 to make Juneteenth a Day of Observance in 2016. Betty continued her commitment to make Juneteenth a state holiday while working as a board member of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, NJOF, to have Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021. Betty worked with Representative Sandra Hollins once more on this effort. HB238, Utah Juneteenth Freedom Day, was successfully passed during the 2022 Legislative Session.
Betty is a Life Member and serves as President of the Ogden Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, and a Charter Member of Greater Salt Lake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Ogden Diversity Commission. She currently serves on the board of the Ogden Civic Action Network, Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership – NSOUL, and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation-NJOF, along with a host of other local boards and committees. She is a recipient of numerous awards and recognition for her community service and engagement.
Betty remains humble and true to her personal motto, Ubuntu, I am because we are and because we are, therefore I am. She is married to Gerod “Butch” Sawyer (46 years) and has four sons, a stepdaughter, thirteen amazing grandchildren and a host of “adopted” children whom they’ve mentored and supported over the years.
Dr. Gloria Slattum is the Research Manager for the Research Education Office (REO) in the Department of Pediatrics. In this capacity she directs the Genomics Summer Research for Magnificents (GSRM) Program and manages the Native American Research Internship (NARI) program and serves the department with Justice and Equity Initiatives. Dr. Slattum is particularly interested in diversity in genomic research and data, and identifying what tools effectively increase the participation and retention of individuals in STEM. Dr. Slattum has a M.S in Medical Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Madison-Wisconsin, a Ph.D. in Oncological Sciences from the University of Utah and completed an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, where she did additional studies in research and science communication. Throughout her career, she has integrated her scientific background, her experiences as a first-generation college student, and being a proud Latina Scientist to fostering excitement and promote opportunities for all students interested in STEM.
Sherrá Watkins, Ph.D., is a distinguished clinical psychotherapist, certified coach, and expert in the field of mental health and wellness. With over a decade of experience, she has successfully guided numerous clients towards overcoming a wide range of psychological and emotional challenges. Dr. Watkins' expertise encompasses public health, mental health, rehabilitation and substance use counseling. Currently serving as the Associate Vice President of Student Health and Wellness at the esteemed University of Utah, Dr. Watkins is dedicated to transforming systems that hinder historically marginalized populations from accessing crucial counseling and addiction services. She ardently believes in empowering individuals from all walks of life to enhance their overall well-being and embark on a journey of emotional healing. With four degrees from East Carolina University, including a PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling & Administration, she’s received personal honors from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and professional recognition in the ECU Leadership Awards’ 40 under 40 Inaugural Class. Dr. Watkins is a sought-after keynote speaker and author of the acclaimed book, “Healing – In Review,” offering invaluable tools, knowledge and journaling for readers to reflect and record their healing process with counseling or coaching. In Salt Lake City, Utah, Dr. Watkins resides with her husband, Lorinza, and their two sons, William and Bryson. She continues her commitment to self-care and personal growth through recent publications.
Morgan Williams is CEO of Blendyd Studios, Inc. a software development firm revolutionizing driver hiring in the trucking industry. From published genomics researcher, to science teacher, to merchandising analyst, and national education reinvention leader, Morgan’s career has been grounded in disrupting conventional troupes and leading complex business transformations. In addition to her work as a philanthropist, speaker, author, and member of the SLC Chamber Board of Governors, Morgan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College (2010), Master of Educational Leadership from University of St. Thomas-Houston (2013), and Master of Business Creation from the University of Utah (2023).
Dr. Wopsock Pawwinee is the education director for the Ute Indian Tribe Education Department. She is a member of the Uintah Band of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. Dr. Wopsock Pawwinnee recently completed the doctoral program in Educational Leadership at the University of Washington Tacoma and is the first person to complete a doctorate degree for her tribe.
Committee Members
Rodney T. Cohen (chair), senior manager, HBCU Partnership & Initiatives
Emma E. Houston (co-chair), AVP for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tricia Sugiyama, director, EDI Projects, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tiffany Baffour, associate dean for Graduate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Allyson Mower, librarian, Academic Senate policy liaison
Samantha Eldridge, director, American Indian Resource Center, University of Utah Tribal Liaison
Amy Fulton, director, New Leadership Academy Lindsay Browning, administrative coordinator, Department of Pediatrics
Megan Medina, associate director, Curricular Development, Bennion Community Engagement Center
Pamela Bishop, senior director, marketing and communications, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Miko Nielson, marketing and communications coordinator, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Portia Anderson, assistant dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, College of Architecture + Planning
Paméla Cappas-Toro, operations director, Higher Education in Prison
Donna Rae Eldridge, director, Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Medicine
Jasen Lee, public relations and communications manager, University Marketing and Communications
Alexis Matthews, senior events coordinator, U of U President’s Office
Azra Helm, presidential intern, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion