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
Carrie Miller
MSN Student
Derrick Glymph
Assistant Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program, Clinical Education Coordinator, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Tina Leiter
Director, Facility Operations
Michelle Webb
Assistant Professor
Ernest Grant
Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Najla McClain
Academic DEIB Programming
Michael Cary
Associate Professor
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda
Professor
Bernice Alston
Director, Student Success Center
Marissa Abram
Assistant Professor
Darina Petrovsky
Elizabeth C Clipp Term Chair of Nursing
Lydia Nichols
DNP Student
Brandon Holmes
Admissions Director
Gillian Jackson
Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Associate
Mitchell Knisely
Assistant Dean, PhD and Post-Doctoral Programs
Sara Aghajanian
Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications
Shameika Wallace
Administrative Assistant, Student Success Center
Tina Johnson
Manager, Educational Technology
Troy Pinkins
Senior Director, Alumni & Engagement Programs