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Connected Culture Advisory Council

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Monitors all existing and future initiatives regarding diversity, equity and inclusiveness on campus and makes recommendations to the Chancellor on future initiatives, priorities and practices that promote an inclusive campus community and culture.
 
Administrative Oversight: Chancellor Daniel Pullin

Committee Member Term
Faculty  
Maria Ciriza; SPAN 2026
Eric Gonzales; BSOM 2026
Germán Gutiérrez; MUSI 2026
Morgan Kiani; ENGR 2026
Endia Lindo; EDUC 2025
James Rodriguez; MUSI 2025
Jay Ryu; IDEM 2025
Staff  
Crystal Page, Co-Chair; DEAN OF STUDENTS 2025
Brenda Byers; Facility Planning & Construction 2026
Carmella Kilburn; CSE Biology 2027
Timeka Gordon; Student Identity & Engagement 2025
Erin Houchin; Brite Housing 2026
Travis Kramer; CENTER TEACHING EXCELLENCE 2025
Shelia Williams; Office of the Chancellor 2026
Imani Wimberly; HOUSING/RES LIFE 2027
Other Members  
Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado; Chief Inclusion Officer, ex-officio  
Claire Sanders; Provost’s Faculty Fellow & Academic Affairs DEI Advocate  
Aisha Torrey-Sawyer; Dir., Center for Connection Culture, ex-officio  
Kathy Cavins-Tulls; VC Student Affairs, liaison  
Yohna Chambers-Hastings; VC & Chief HR Officer, liaison  
Heath Einstein; Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, ADMISSIONS, liaison  
Timeka Gordon; Student Identity & Engagement, liaison  
Merianne Roth; MARKETING & COMM., liaison  
Karen Steele; ENGL, liaison  
Shawn Worthen; Ath. Academic Svc., liaison  
Students  
Charity Ketu  
Natalia Dominguez