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: Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado
| Committee Member | Term |
| Faculty | |
| Maria Ciriza; SPAN | 2026 |
| Eric Gonzales; BSOM | 2026 |
| Morgan Kiani; ENGR | 2026 |
| Craig Layne; ENGL | 2028 |
| Endia Lindo; EDUC | 2028 |
| Keith Saunders; DANC | 2028 |
| Mathew Crawford; SCIE | 2028 |
| Staff | |
| Crystal Page, Co-Chair; DEAN OF STUDENTS | 2028 |
| Brenda Byars; Facility Planning & Construction | 2026 |
| Erin Houchin; Brite Housing | 2026 |
| Shelia Williams; Office of the Chancellor | 2026 |
| Carmella Kilburn; CSE Biology | 2027 |
| Imani Wimberly; HOUSING/RES LIFE | 2027 |
| Lydia Blackwell; STUDENT AFFAIRS | 2028 |
| Timeka Gordon; Student Identity & Engagement | 2028 |
| Other Members | |
| OPEN; ex-officio | |
| Claire Sanders; Provost’s Faculty Fellow | |
| 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; Dean of Adm., 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 - Undergraduate Student | |
| Afrin Shekh - Undergraduate Student |