Activation & Accountability Leadership Team

Purpose & Expectations

Advancement of work initiated by the network and broader advisory/coordination efforts for inclusion and equity strategies will now be provided by the Inclusion and Equity Activation and Accountability Team. The team includes leads from each division, other units, and shared governance representatives from across the university and will be coordinated by the Division of Inclusion and Equity. We look forward to working with colleagues across the university to advance this important next phase of our commitment to inclusion and equity, and welcome engagement and feedback from all members of the community. It will take each and every one of us to continue to create a culture of educational equity where all can thrive at GVSU. While the charge and cadence of meetings will be co-created by the members of the team, the team is expected to:

  • Advise the Division of Inclusion and Equity and president on matters related to DEI-AB
  • Review and consider university strategy, metrics, and planning related to DEI-AB
  • Review and provide insight on division, college, and unit progress for advancing DEI-AB metrics
  • Support division and college/unit committees, including providing space for shared learning or effective practices
  • Advise on action steps in response to DEI-AB related reports and recommendations, including the climate survey, affirmative action planning, and others
  • Support campus messaging related to DEI-AB
  • Support a DEI-AB training and development for employees.

I&E Activation and Accountability Leadership Team Directory

First name Last Name Pronouns Division Dept/Unit Title Email Representative of
Charity Anderson Finance & Administration Facilities Services Groundkeeper andechar@xyschool.net AFSCME union president
Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury she/her/hers Academic Affairs Equity & Inclusion Committee Associate Professor of Educational Foundations baileych@xyschool.net
Lin Bardwell She/her Student Affairs Office of Multicultural Affairs Assistant Director bardwelb@xyschool.net Senior Advisor to the President on Native Affairs
Teresa Beck she/her Academic Affairs College of Health Provisions Associate Dean/Professor beckt@xyschool.net
Keigh-Cee Bell Academic Affairs CLAS Tutoring and Reading Director of Tutoring bellkei@xyschool.net AP Committee Rep
Jesse Bernal he/him/his Strategy & University Initiatives The Office of the President Vice President for Strategy & University Initiatives | Chief of Staff to the President | Chief Executive, GVSU Public Charter Schools bernalje@xyschool.net
Kristyn Bomberg she/her University Relations WGVU WGVU Educational Services Manager bombergk@xyschool.net
Latoya Booker she/her Inclusion & Equity Inclusion & Equity Institute Director of Inclusion & Equity and Senior Inclusion and Equity Officer bookerl@xyschool.net
Megan Bravo People, Equity & Culture Talent Acquisition Project Manager - Talent Acquisition bravome@xyschool.net
Mychal Coleman he/him/his People, Equity & Culture Human Resources Associate Vice President  colemamy@xyschool.net
Alisha Davis she/her/hers Student Affairs Social Justice Centers Assistant Vice President for the Social Justice Centers & Director of Office of Multicultural Affairs davalish@xyschool.net
Lindsey DesArmo she/her/hers People, Equity & Culture Human Resources Director of Talent Management desarmli@xyschool.net
Elizabeth Doyle she/her/hers University Development University Development Executive Associate Pres Initiatives IE doyleliz@xyschool.net
Jennifer Drake Academic Affairs Office of the Provost Provost/Executive Vice President Academic Affairs drakejen@xyschool.net
Elyssa Durham she/her/hers Enrollment Development & Educational Outreach Records & Registration Assistant Registrar - Transcript Evaluation & Compliance Support durhamel@xyschool.net
Genevieve Elrod she/her/hers Academic Affairs Kirkhof College of Nursing Associate Professor elrodgen@xyschool.net
Nykia Gaines she/her/hers Enrollment Development & Educational Outreach Federal TRIO Programs Associate Vice President Federal TRIO Programs gainesn@xyschool.net
Takeelia Garrett She/her/her's Student Affairs Student Ombuds Student Ombuds garrettt@xyschool.net
Kate Harmon she/her/hers Student Affairs Wellbeing and Inclusion Assistant Vice President Student Affairs, Well-being and Inclusion harmonka@xyschool.net
Ashley Jefferson she/her/hers People, Equity & Culture Inclusion & Equity Executive Administrative Assistant jeffeash@xyschool.net
Jon Jeffryes he/him/his Academic Affairs GVSU Libraries Associate Dean/Associate Librarian jeffryjo@xyschool.net
Jay Knight they/them/theirs Academic Affairs Kirkhof College of Nursing Assistant Professor knighjay@xyschool.net Gender Expansive Associate
Marlene Kowalski-Braun she/her/hers People, Equity & Culture Inclusion & Equity Associate Vice President Deputy Chief I&E Officer kowalskm@xyschool.net
Sean Lancaster he/him Academic Affairs Office of the Provost Associate Vice President lancasts@xyschool.net
Sandra Matthews Academic Affairs Kirkhof College of Nursing Office Assistant matthsa1@xyschool.net


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