Purpose & Expectations
A collaborative body that works alongside the Division of People, Equity and Culture (PEC) in activation and accountability for shared equity leadership work. The group is made up of leaders from every division, college, shared governance group (as appropriate), and strategic areas of focus.
- Activate Shared Equity Leadership work through named initiatives and sub-group work
- Provides input on metrics/KPIs
- Reviews progress on metrics/KPIs, unit/department plans, BIPOC taskforce
*This list of members is updated annually in the fall.
Activation and Accountability Leadership Team Directory
| First name | Last Name | Division | Dept/Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed | Aboufadel | Academic Affairs | Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs |
| Emmanuel | Amankwah | People, Equity & Culture | Inclusion & Equity |
| Donovan | Anderson | Academic Affairs | Student Success and Experiential Learning |
| Chasity | Bailey-Fakhoury | Academic Affairs | Equity & Inclusion Committee |
| Teresa | Beck | Academic Affairs | College of Health Provisions |
| Kristyn | Bomberg | University Relations | WGVU |
| Latoya | Booker | Inclusion & Equity | Inclusion & Equity Institute |
| Megan | Bravo | People, Equity & Culture | Talent Acquisition |
| Alisha | Davis | Academic Affairs | College of Health Professions |
| Anna | Davis | Institutional Advancement | Annual Giving and Digital Strategy |
| Genevieve | Elrod | Academic Affairs | Kirkhof College of Nursing |
| Lauren | Enos | People, Equity & Culture | Inclusion & Equity |
| Takeelia | Garrett | Student Affairs | Student Ombuds |
| Myesha | Gholston | Academic Affairs | Student Success and Experiential Learning |
| Kate | Harmon | Student Affairs | Wellbeing and Inclusion |
| Ashley | Jefferson | People, Equity & Culture | Inclusion & Equity |
| Jon | Jeffryes | Academic Affairs | GVSU Libraries |
| Katherine | Kemp | Public Affairs and Communications | University Communications |
| Jay | Knight | Academic Affairs | Kirkhof College of Nursing |
| Kyle | Kooyers | Institutional Advancement | Kaufman Interfaith Institute |
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