Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Committee Charge

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The Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) is charged with providing the Association with timely and pertinent critical lens on organizational policy, equity, and inclusion, as well as recruitment strategies that lead to enhanced diversity within NAAHP. The Committee will facilitate dialogue and partner to provide professional development and resources regarding the wide range of DEI topics.

Committee Members

Tahnee Prokopow, Co-Chair
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Region - CAAHP
tch@umich.edu

 Zuri Obado, Co-Chair
Johns Hopkins University
Region - NEAAHP
zobado@jhu.edu

 



Additional Committee Members

Vanessa Ault Case Western Reserve University CAAHP
Hilary Gaudet Wheaton College (MA) NEAAHP
Misty Huacuja-LaPointe University of Illinois Chicago CAAHP
Ashley Hubbard University of South Carolina SAAHP
Atiya Jackson Montclair State University NEAAHP
John Moses-Brownson Elon University SAAHP
Amber Noguchi Chaminade University of Honolulu WAAHP
Nadia Sifri University of Wisconsin Platteville CAAHP
Tony Wynne NAAHP, Inc. National Office

Ongoing Projects (Strategic Objectives)

  • Resource Development: Create and disseminate resources that support diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring alignment with current events and emerging trends in the field (e.g., The Lunch Hour Podcast)
  • Community Building: Facilitate meaningful networking opportunities for national and regional members representing diverse identities to foster community and collaboration (e.g., CDEI Experience Exchanges).

More Information on the CDEI

  • CDEI meets monthly throughout the year except in December and some summer months.
  • CDEI has conducted empathy mapping during NAAHP National Meetings as well as regional association meetings. CDEI has also offered the NAAHP Lunch Hour Podcasts on pertinent topics related to health professions advising.