Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works with divisional partners to ensure a diverse and inclusive atmosphere. The Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is charged with leading and approving divisional initiatives as they relate to inclusion. The committee is membered by faculty and staff from Basic Science departments, Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago Medicine, and UChicago.

Members

1. Co-Chair: Tobias Spears, Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, BSD Office of Diversity & Inclusion
2. Co-Chair: James Williams, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UCM
3. Cicely Anderson, Employee Engagement Program Manager, UChicago HR
4. Christine Babcock, Associate Profess, Medicine and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, PSOM
5. Kat Baker, Assistant Dean and Senior Director of Academic Affairs, BSD
6. Tyler (Carroll) Simon, Executive Director for Organizational Climate, UCM HR
7. Dayle Davenport, Associate Professor, Medicine and Associate Dean for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, PSOM
8. Adam Eickmayer, Director of Medical School Education, PSOM
9. Camilla Frost-Brewer, Program Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, BSD
10. Joel Jackson, Director of Inclusion and Equity Strategies, UCM
11. David Kovar, Professor, Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and Dean for Graduate Affairs, BSD
12. Katherine Limperis-Mourikes, Assistant Dean and Executive Director of BSD HR, BSD
13. Tiana Pyer-Pereira, Associate Director of Advancement and Diversity, UChicago Office of the Provost
14. Christina Roman, Program Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, BSD
15. Iris Romero, Professor, OB/GYN and Executive Vice Dean, BSD
16. Nancy Schwartz, Professor, Pediatrics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs, BSD
17. Megham Twiss, Director for Graduate Medical Education Operations, Accreditation, and Innovation, PSOM