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 |