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

 

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