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BEDI Advisory Council Members

The Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI) Advisory Council comprises volunteers from every academic and administrative unit, ensuring NSU community members are represented. The Council expands upon the foundation and hard work of many dedicated faculty and staff who have successfully integrated DEI principles into the NSU curriculum, experiential learning, and workplace practices in various colleges and units. The center heads (Deans and Vice Presidents) appoint members to the Council.

Current Members:

  1. Aldett Francis
    Director of Employee Services
    Facilities Management
    Task Team: Collaboration
  2. Alejandro Hernandez
    Associate Editor/Copywriter
    Business Services
  3. Alexia Clark
    Assistant Professor/Director of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    College of Optometry
    Task Team: Professional Development
  4. Arkene Levy
    Professor/Assistant Dean of Community Engagement
    Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
    Task Team: Professional Development
  5. Arnetta Pierce
    Managing Director of Strategic Business Partnerships
    Office of Human Resources
    Coordinator of BEDI Council/Liaison all Task Teams
  6. Channon Pifer
    Executive Director of University Education and Training
    Office of the President
    Task Team: Professional Development
  7. Don Rudawsky
    Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
    Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs
    Data-Driven Decision-Making Lead
  8. Eileen Petzold-Bradley
    Engagement and Outreach Specialist
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team Lead: Communications/Diversity Summit
  9. Elizabeth Rai
    Internal Communications Editor I
    Farquhar Honors College
    Task Team: Communications
  10. Elizabeth Swann
    Director of Interprofessional Integration
    Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
    Task Team: Communications
  11. Gabriela Mendez
    Associate Professor
    Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
    Task Team Lead: Professional Development
  12. Gerard Wheeler
    Assistant Dean of Student Engagement
    EMSAA - Student Affairs & Admissions
  13. Gilbert Chrispin
    Assistant Director of Employee Relations
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team: Professional Development
  14. Ismael Muvingi
    Associate Professor
    Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
    Task Team: Belonging
  15. Jessica Valenzuela
    Associate Professor
    College of Psychology
    Task Team: Belonging
  16. Jane Cross
    Professor of Law/Associate Dean
    Shepard Broad College of Law
    Task Team: Belonging
  17. Jennifer Berne
    Assistant Professor
    Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
    Task Team: Belonging
  18. Jenifer Vigille
    Director of Inclusivity
    NSU University School
    Task Team: Belonging
  19. Jonathan Harrison
    Director of Learning and Organizational Development
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team Lead: Awards & Recognition
  20. Kim White
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
    Task Team: Belonging
  21. Kyle Fisher (Ex-Officio)
    Vice President
    Public Relations, Marketing, and Creative Services
    Task Team: Communications
  22. Laura Bennet
    Managing Director of Title IX Compliance
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team: Belonging
  23. Laura Ramirez
    Assistant Director of Academic & Research Services
    The Alvin Sherman Library
    Events and Original Programming Lead/Task Team: Belonging
  24. Lenore Peters
    Executive Office Administrative Assistant
    NSU Grand Oaks
  25. Linda Rouse
    Dean of Optometry/Assistant Professor
    HPD - College of Optometry
  26. Lisa Quinn
    Curator of Education
    NSU Art Museum
    Task Team: Collaboration
  27. Matthew Dietz
    Law Clinic Director
    Shepard Broad College of Law
    Task Team: Professional Development
  28. Mauricio Scheider
    Assistant Professor
    HPD College of Dental Medicine
    Task Team: Collaboration
  29. Melody Dunbar
    Senior Director of NSU Contact Center
    Office of Innovation & Information Technology
    Task Team: Collaboration
  30. Natalie Torres
    Coordinator of Diversity Engagement
    ESMAA - Student Affairs & Admissions
    Task Team: Belonging
  31. Ramina Benjamin
    Director of Assessment & Accreditation
    Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs
  32. Raquel Rincon
    Director of Employee Services
    NSU Health
  33. Renae Bollibon (Ex-Officio)
    Director of Student Affairs (Regional Campuses)
    ESMAA - Student Affairs & Admissions
    Task Team: Belonging
  34. Renee Venezia
    Interim Vice President and Executive Director of OHR Administration & Workforce Strategy
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team: Communications
  35. Robin Cooper (Ex-Officio)
    Assistant Dean of Research & Strategic Initiatives
    Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
  36. Robyn Kaiyal (Ex-Officio)
    Associate Head of Academic Affairs
    NSU University School
  37. Rochelle Nappi
    Director of Professional Wellbeing and Belonging
    Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
    Task Team Lead: Collaboration
  38. Rod Colas
    Assistant Director of Physical Plant Services
    Physical Plant
    Task Team Lead: Belonging
  39. Sarena Hicks
    Reference/Outreach Librarian III
    Alvin Sherman Library
    Task Team: Collaboration
  40. Shannel Zambrana
    Deputy Title IX Coordinator & Senior Title Investigator
    Office of Human Resources
    Task Team: Communications
  41. Sherrica Taylor
    Associate Professor of Medical Education
    Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Task Team: Professional Development
  42. Sonia Davidson
    Director of Employee Support Services
    Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
    Task Team: Collaboration
  43. Terry Savage
    Associate Professor
    Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
    Task Team: Belonging
  44. Terry Morrow Nelson
    Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Professor
    Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
    Task Team: Belonging
  45. Tracey Jackson
    Executive Assistant
    Finance
    Task Team: Professional Development
  46. Vernol Robinson
    Director of Campus Card Services
    Business Services
  47. Yashiva Edwards
    Assistant Director of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    ESMAA Athletics

 

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