Carnegie Mellon University

DEIB Leaders

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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.

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Mark D'Angelo

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

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Danielle Jackson

Executive Assistant II

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.

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Alaine Allen

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

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Dareen Basma

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

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Nancy Biwott

CMU-Africa
Associate Director of Diversity & Inclusion

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Darla Coleman

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

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Kira Dreher

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

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Jodi Forlizzi

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

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David Lanier Major

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

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Ayana Ledford

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

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Colleen McMullen

Tepper School of Business
Executive Director, Community and Inclusion

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Angelica Perez-Johnston

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

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Shannon Riffe

University Libraries
Associate Dean, Marketing, Communications & External Relations

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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.

Computing Services

David Baisley

Daryl Hollinger

Oscar Radoli

Division of Student Affairs

Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management

Asli S. Darga

Thomas Truong

Daryl Weinert

Finance Division

Scottie Barsotti Brandon Davis Michael Grimm January Johnson

Investment Office

Erik Ogren

Office of the General Counsel

Daniel Munsch

Office of Human Resources

Jennifer Pablonis Michelle Piekutowski

Office of the President

Chelsea Blackburn Cohen Pam Eichenbaum*

*Dual function for the Board of Trustees

Office of the Provost

Mark D'Angelo Elizabeth Rosemeyer Maggie Sikora

Office of the Vice President for Research

Stacey Becker Fadwa Bouachrine Brady

Software Engineering Institute

Palma Buttles-Valdez

University Advancement

Emily Dennis

Jill Berger

University Communications and Marketing

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