The DEI Committee is a collective of students, staff, and faculty committed to embedding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in every process and structure at SEAS. The Committee is charged with advising, advocating, and ensuring accountability in relation to DEI.

Some DEI Committee activities include:

• Assisting with raising DEI issues and disseminating information
• Advocating for marginalized students, staff, and faculty
• Assessing structures and practices within the school and ensure DEI is incorporated more concretely with specific metrics.

Committee Members

• Jose Alfaro, Associate Professor of Practice
• M'Lis Bartlett, Lecturer
• Lauren Davis, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Community
• Kim Elliott, Assistant Dean, SEAS Student Center
• Cecilia Garibay, DEI Graduate Student Staff Assistant
• Maeghen Goode, Master's student and 2021-22 SEAS Student Government VP of Diversity
• Vanesa Jackson, Program Manager, Student Diversity Services
• D’Shaundra Payne, Director of Human Resources
• Nabin Pradhan, Doctoral Student
• Nicole Rutherford, Program in the Environment (PitE) Managing Director
• Sam Stolper, Assistant Professor and Liaison for Inclusive Teaching
• Kristen Surla, DEI Recruitment and Training Specialist