BEDI Advisory Council Members

Members:

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

The Executive Committee is comprised of the BEDI Council Leadership and co-leads of each working committee. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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