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DEIB Leaders

Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant

Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer serves a critical role to the university to enact real and lasting changes through long-range planning and implementation of initiatives that advance diversity, equity and inclusion. The Office coordinates with each of the university’s academic and administrative units to oversee their five-year strategic DEI plans and college-based commitments.

Mark D'Angelo

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning and Development Consultant and Trainer

Danielle Jackson

Executive Assistant II

Dr. Byron Martin

Associate Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Academic Leads

Academic leads are responsible for supporting the students, faculty and staff in our schools and colleges as they strategically work to ensure DEIB is reflected at every level of the university.

Alaine Allen

College of Engineering
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Distinguished Service Professor of Engineering and Public Policy

Dareen Basma

Heinz College
Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, Climate & Equity (DICE)

Nancy Biwott

CMU-Africa
Associate Director of Diversity & Inclusion

Darla Coleman

School of Computer Science
Executive Director of SCS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Kira Dreher

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Assistant Teaching Professor, English

Jodi Forlizzi

School of Computer Science
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Geshke Director and Professor, HCI Institute

David Lanier Major

Tepper School of Business
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Teaching Professor in Strategy

Ayana Ledford

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Colleen McMullen

Tepper School of Business
Executive Director, Community and Inclusion

Angelica Perez-Johnston

College of Fine Arts
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Shannon Riffe

University Libraries
Associate Dean, Marketing, Communications & External Relations

Michael Young

Mellon College of Science
Professor of Mathematical Sciences and MCS's Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Administrative Leads

Administrative leads support their respective units to develop and execute on their divisional DEIB strategic plans, including short- and long-term goals.