DEIB Councils
Mission for DEIB Council
DEIB Council
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council's mission is to work together to ignite and lead the diversity and inclusion process at the university. The council serves as a critical driver in fostering change by developing and championing policies, procedures or activities to create a welcoming environment for the campus community. The current members of the council are:
- Tanisha Bomani, director of human resources
- Dr. Rhett Brown, university president
- Dr. Michelle Chaplain, associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor
- Dr. Reeti Douglas, assistant professor of occupational therapy
- Dr. Tarra Ellis, assistant professor of education
- Dr. Carrie Hoefferle, professor of history and dean of Cannon School of Arts & Sciences
- Dr. Antonio Jefferson, assistant vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion
- Marcus Kirkland, director of diversity and inclusion for athletics
- Scott Lail, assistant professor of accounting
- Dr. Dana Patterson, chief diversity officer
- Ben Sidbury, general counsel and chief of staff
- Dr. April Smith, assistant vice president for community standards
- Kristin Wharton, executive director of the academic resource center
- Jordan Wilson, associate professor of voice
- Nana Wolfe-Hill, associate professor and associate director of choral activities
DEIB Council
Tanisha Bomani
Director of Human Resources
Dr. Rhett Brown
President
Dr. Michelle Chaplin
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
Dr. Reeti Douglas
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor
Dr. Tarra Ellis
Associate Professor, Education, History & Education Program Coordinator, edTPA Coordinator
Dr. Carrie Hoefferle
Dean of Arts and Sciences, Professor of History
Dr. Antonio Jefferson
Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Marcus Kirkland
Associate Head Coach, Men's Basketball , Director of Athletics Diversity and Inclusion
Michael Lail
Assistant Professor, Accounting, Advisor, Zeta Tau Academic Honor Society, Advisor, Zeta Tau Academic Honor Society
Dr. Dana Patterson
VP and Chief Diversity Officer
Ben Sidbury
General Counsel and Senior Vice President
Dr. April Smith
Assistant Vice President for Community Standards
Ms. Kristin Wharton
Executive Director of the Academic Resource Center
Jordan Wilson
Associate Professor, Voice
Nana Wolfe-Hill
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
Student DEIB Council
Wingate University's Student Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council cultivates an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students through action and engagement in anti-discriminatory practices, anti-racism education, student empowerment, and campus integration.
2021-2022 Members
- Ra'saun Lakeith Elliott, Vocal Performance, '22
- Paris Friday, Doctor of Pharmacy, '23
- Carla Gomez Laguna, Political Science, '22
- Devansh J. Mehta, Political Science, '24
- Janvi Patel, Finance, '23
- Terrigin Pompey, Biology, '24
- Jayda E. Prezeau, Pre-Med, '23
- Taylor Stachnik, Psychology, '22
- Jessica Thomas, Biology (Pre-PA), '24
- Briana N. Tompkins, Nursing, '23
- Emiyah M. Watkins, Political Science, '23
- Leila-Therese Woel, Criminal Justice, '23
- Alisha Woodside, Doctor of OT, '23