The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, chaired by President Paula Milone-Nuzzo, provides leadership for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a strategic priority of the Institute [1], and is responsible for advancing the Institute's diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. 

The council membership for 2018-2019 is:

• Paula Milone-Nuzzo, PhD, RN, GHHC, FAAN [2], Chair
  President and John Hilton Knowles Professor, Office of the President

• Deborah Altsher, ME [3],
  Director of Financial Aid

• E. Lorraine Baugh, BS, MS, RN [4],
  Honorary Trustee

• Antoine Blalark [5],
  Senior Assistant Registrar for Degree/
  Certificate Programs, Office of Enrollment Services
  Staff Council-at-Large

• Mike Boutin, MA, MDiv [6],
  Academic Support Counselor
  School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

• Peter S. Cahn, PhD [7],
  Acting Provost for Academic Affairs, Provost's Office
  Director and Professor, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

• Gayun Chan-Smutko, MS, CGC [8]
  Licensed Genetic Counselor Associate Director,
  MS in Genetic Counseling Associate Professor,
  School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

• Steve Ciesielski, MA [9],
  Academic Support Counselor
  Nursing

• Leah Gordon, DNP, RN, FNP-C [10]
  Assistant Director for Multicultural Programming and Inclusion

• Jack Gormley, EdD [11],
  Dean of Student and Alumni Services

• Tia Harris, BS, MM [12],
  Associate Director of Budgets and Planning
  Finance and Administration
  Staff Council-at-Large

• Rachel Harshaw, BA [13],
  Program Coordinator
  Communication Sciences and Disorders
  Staff Council At-Large

• Charles Haynes, EdD, CCC-SLP [14],
  Professor
  Communication Sciences and Disorders

• Mary Hildebrand, OTD, OTR/L [15],
  Associate Professor
  Occupational Therapy

• Emily Koella
  Student Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing

• Patricia Lussier-Duynstee, PhD, RN [16], 
  Assistant Dean for Student Support and Clinical
  Facilitation, Assistant Professor, Nursing

• Keanna Macchiarulo, AA, [17] 
  Staff Support
  Office of the President

• Antonia Makosky, DNP, MSN, MPH, ANP-BC [18], 
  Assistant Professor, Track Co-Coordinator
  Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Specialty
  Nursing

• Paul Murphy, MS [19],
  Chief Communications Officer
  Office of Strategic Communications

• Keshrie Naidoo, PT, DPT, MS, OCS [20],
  Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
  Instructor, Physical Therapy

• Marissa Ostrovitz, MPH [21]
  Program Manager, MS in Genetic Counseling

• Kassandra Petit
  Student, Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing

• Brian Reis, BA [22]
  HR Generalist/Analyst, Human Resources

• Ayesha Singh
  Student, Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing

• Sarah Welch, MBA [23], 
  Associate Vice President of Human Resources
  Human Resources