Patty Alvarez, PhD, MS – Co-Chair
She/Her/Hers
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA – Co-Chair
She/Her/Hers
Vice President
Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Professor
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Courtney Jones Carney, DPA, MBA – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Executive Director, Intercultural Leadership & Engagement
Director, Intercultural Center
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Assistant Professor
Program Director
Intercultural Leadership Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
MS in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Neijma Celestine-Donner, J.D., MSW, LCSW-C – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Dean and Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Teaching Faculty
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Isaac Chaudry
He/Him/His
University of Maryland Muslim Students and Scholars Association (MSSA)
MD/PhD Student, Medical Science Training Program
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Yvette Conyers, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Health
Associate Dean for Equity Diversity and Inclusion
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Hershaw Davis Jr., DNP, MBA, RN
Clinical Instructor, Organizational Systems and Adult Health
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Yali Deng, MSW
She/Her/Hers
PhD Student/Graduate Research Assistant
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Laura Dykes, PhD, MS
She/Her/Hers
President, Hollins Roundhouse Neighborhood Association
Vice President, Southwest Partnership
Jaelyn Edwards, SPT
She/Her/Hers
President, United Students of African Descent
PTRS Class of 2024 Secretary
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Shani Fleming, MSHS, MPH, PA-C – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor
Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Aziza Frank
She/Her
PhD Candidate, Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Reetta Gach, MS, MBA – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Programs
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Camille Givens-Patterson, MA, BA
Community Partnership Specialist
Office of Community Engagement
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Laura Kozak, MA
She/Her/Hers
Chief Marketing Officer
Senior Associate Vice President
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Daniel Locke
He/Him/His
Student
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
Monica Castillo Maggiano
She/Her/Hers
Director, Leadership Communications
Office of the President
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Russell McClain, JD, BA – Ex Officio Member
Professor
Director, Academic Achievement Program
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law
Lilia Mijares, PhD, MLT (ASCP)
She/Her/Hers
Unidos
Assistant Professor, Medical Research and Technology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Bern Monari, MS
They/Them/Mx
Graduate Student Association
PhD Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant
Institute for Genome Sciences
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Malika Monger, MPA, PHR – Ex Officio Member
Associate Vice President
Chief Human Resource Officer
Human Resource Services
Office of Administration and Finance
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Christine Nieman Hislop, MSLIS, BS
She/Her/Hers
Data Management Librarian
Health Sciences and Human Services Library
Nicole Palmore, MSW – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Office of Administration and Finance
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Maly Poon
She/Her/Hers
BI Developer
Center for Information Technology Services
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Ida Powell
She/Her/Hers
Custodial Lead
Environmental Services
Office of Administration and Finance
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Sandra Quezada, MD, MS, AGAF – Ex Officio Member
She/Her/Hers
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Medical School Admissions
Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Amy Ramirez, MA, BA
Director of International Services
Center for Global Engagement
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mohummad M. Siddiqui, MD FACS
He/Him
Professor, Surgery/Urology
Director of Robotic Surgery
Director of Urologic Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Shereece Singleton, MS
She/Her/Hers
Office Manager
Department of Microbial Pathogenesis
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Chi Song, JD, MLS
She/Her/Hers
Systems & Instruction Librarian
University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law
Nia Speaks
She/Her
Staff Senate
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Sr. Business Manager, The Center for Restorative Change
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Kennedy Hagans, MPH
She/Her/Hers
University Student Government Association
Juris Doctor Candidate
University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law
Lori James Townes, MSW, LCSW-C
Alumni Board President
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Alison Watkins, JD, MS
She/Her/Hers
UMBrella
Assistant Vice President for Policy Oversight and Conflict of Interest Officer
Office of the Provost
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Chanel Whittaker, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP – Ex Officio Member
Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
Director of Education and Training, Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging
Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
