BEDI Advisory Council Members
The BEDI Advisory Council comprises volunteers from every administrative unit at Nova Southeastern University, ensuring that all university staff sectors 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 Executive Committee is comprised of the BEDI Council Leadership and co-leads of each working committee.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Robert Pietrykowski (BEDI Council Co-Chair) | Office of Human Resources |
| Jessica Valenzuela (BEDI Council Co-Chair) | College of Psychology |
| Gilbert Chrispin | Office of Human Resources |
| Sonia Davidson | Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice |
| Melody Dunbar | Office of Innovation and Information Technology |
| Kyle Fisher** | Division of Public Relations, Marketing, and Creative Services |
| Jonathan Harrison** | Office of Human Resources |
| Arkene Levy | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine |
| Eileen Petzold-Bradley | Office of Human Resources |
| Arnetta Pierce | Office of Human Resources |
| Laura Ramirez | Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center |
| Vernol Robinson | Office of Business Services |
| Donald Rudawsky | Office of Institutional Effectiveness |
| Sherrica Taylor | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine |
**ex-officio member
The Data Committee analyzes data to identify areas where it can support BEDI initiatives and overarching goals. The Data Subcommittee will work to support the data and analysis needs of the other BEDI subcommittees.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Donald Rudawsky* | Office of Institutional Effectiveness |
| Silvia Rabionet | Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy |
| Shannel Zambrana | Office of Human Resources |
| Renee Venezia** | Office of Human Resources |
*subcommittee co-leads
**ex-officio member
The Inventory and Practices Committee collects, categorizes, and curates current diversity programs, practices, and initiatives from NSU’s colleges and administrative units. It also identifies diversity best practices from educational, healthcare, non-profit, and for-profit institutions.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Jonathan Harrison*,** | Office of Human Resources |
| Rodrigue Colas | Robert S. Lafferty Sr. Central Energy Plant (Physical Plant) |
| Tracey Jackson | Financial Operations |
| Gabriela Mendez | Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice |
| Lisa Quinn | NSU Art Museum |
| Crystal Victor | College of Optometry |
*subcommittee co-leads
**ex-officio member
The Learning and Development Committee enhances the NSU community with resources and programs while cultivating a culture of continuous learning and dialogue that promotes a sense of collective belonging within an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Elizabeth Swann | Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences |
| Sherrica Taylor* | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Yashiva Edwards | NSU Athletics |
| Robyn Kaiyal | NSU University School |
| Jennifer Vigille | NSU University School |
| Terry Morrow Nelson | Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences |
| Kim White | Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing |
*subcommittee co-leads
The Programming and Events Committee is responsible for organizing and coordinating various events, workshops, seminars, conferences, and a diverse range of programs in line with the objectives of the BEDI Council. The group is responsible for creating strategies for promoting events and outreach programs utilizing various marketing channels, social media, newsletters, and collaborations with Colleges/Divisions across NSU.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Maria Ballester | Halmos College of Arts and Sciences |
| Jane Cross | Shepard Broad College of Law |
| Sarena Hicks | Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center |
| Arkene Levy* | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine |
| Eileen Petzold-Bradley | Office of Human Resources |
| Lisa Quinn | NSU Art Museum |
| Laura Ramirez* | Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center |
| Raquel Rincon | Division of Clinical Operations |
| Linda Rouse | College of Optometry |
| Sherrica Taylor | Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Jennifer Vigille | NSU University School |
*subcommittee co-leads
**ex-officio member
The University Culture and Climate Committee embraces NSU’s Core Value of Diversity by helping to create and sustain an NSU community-wide culture that understands, respects, and celebrates the fact that belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to the university’s vision and continued excellence. Through strategic initiatives, internal and external stakeholder partnerships, policy development, stewardship, innovation, education, and complaint resolution, the University Culture and Climate Subcommittee will help support and champion an environment where former, current, and future NSU community members can fully realize their potential, acknowledge their differences, and support each other on their respective journeys.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Gilbert Chrispin* | Office of Human Resources |
| Sonia Davidson* | Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice |
| Maria Ballester | Halmos College of Arts and Sciences |
| Laura Bennett** | Office of Human Resources |
| Erin Weiss | Legal Affairs |
| Valerie Grapshi | Office of the President/Health Care Compliance |
| Tramaine Martin | H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship |
| Gerard Wheeler | Student Affairs and College of Undergraduate Studies |
*subcommittee co-leads
**ex-officio member
The Website and Technology Committee represents, supports, and promotes the BEDI Advisory Council’s mission through the use of technology and website design, enabling information sharing and being a catalyst in promoting greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging throughout all aspects of the university and community at large.
Members
| Name | Unit |
| Ramina Benjamin | Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs |
| Melody Dunbar* | Office of Innovation and Information Technology |
| Elizabeth Rai | Farquhar Honors College |
| Dr. Mauricio Schneider | College of Dental Medicine |
| Vernol Robinson* | Office of Business Services |
*subcommittee co-leads