Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force was established to:

Evaluate the diversity, equity, and inclusion landscape at New York Tech and create a roadmap for success in that area.
Identify the institutional capacity necessary to establish shared and sustained leadership including an organizational structure, areas of accountability, resources, and staffing levels within the context of other priorities at New York Tech.
Develop a strategic plan with recommendations for the university community.
Execute priority projects on diversity, equity, and inclusion in focus areas identified by senior leadership.

Vice President, Equity and Inclusion: Brian Harper, Chief Medical Officer and Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine – bharper@nyit.edu

Co-Chair: Felipe Henao, Dean of Students – fhenao@nyit.edu
Co-Chair: Anu Raj, Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine – anu.raj@nyit.edu

The DEI members below are ambassadors and allies and should be sought out for support.

Membership

Daysi Fuentes Aguilar	College of Arts and Sciences Student, NYC campus	dfuentes@nyit.edu
Tiffani Blake	Student Life Assistant Provost, Student Engagement and Development	tblake@nyit.edu
William Blazey	Academic Affairs, College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor & Associate Deab	wblazey@nyit.edu
Rosemary Burgos-Mira	Library Director, Public and Technical Services and Librarian III, Long Island campus	rburgosm@nyit.edu
Madyula Diallo	School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Student, NYC campus	mdiall03@nyit.edu
Christelle Gerdes	School of Architecture & Design Student	cgerde01@nyit.edu
Ron Goldberg	Strategic Communications and External Affairs Web Content Editor	ron.goldberg@nyit.edu
Anoma Zehra Ahmed	School of Health Professions Associate Profressor, Physician Assistant Studies	zehra.ahmed@nyit.edu
Robert Harris	Finance and Operations Mechanic B, Facilities Operations	rharri05@nyit.edu
Emily Harwood	Student LI campus	eharwood@nyit.edu
Felipe Henao	Student Life Dean of Students	fhenao@nyit.edu
Carol Jablonsky	Human Resources Executive Director	cjablons@nyit.edu
Ellen Katz	College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Sciences	ekatz@nyit.edu
Maya Kroumova	School of Management Associate Professor and Department Chair, Human Resource Studies	mkroumov@nyit.edu
Michael Lane	Research, Assessment & Decision Support Senior Director	mlane@nyit.edu
Diana Moronta	University Libraries Librarian I, Instruction/Technology Service, NYC campus	lmoronta@nyit.edu
David Nadler	College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Environmental Technology and Sustainability	dnadler@nyit.edu
Kate E. O’Hara	College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters Instructional Technology	kohara@nyit.edu
Brent Owens	College of Osteopathic Medicine, Arkansas Associate Director, Pipeline Programs	brent.owens@nyit.edu
Maria Perbellini	School of Architecture & Design Dean	maria.perbellini@nyit.edu
Anu Raj	College of Osteopathic Medicine Assistant Professor, Family Medicine	anu.raj@nyit.edu
Veneta Sotiropoulos	School of Management Associate Professor, Marketing	vsotirop@nyit.edu
Karen Vahey	Enrollment Management Dean, Admissions and Financial Aid	karen.vahey@nyit.edu
Nader Vossoughian	School of Architecture and Design Associate Professor	nvossoug@nyit.edu
Christopher Williams	Technology-Based Learning Systems STEM Trainer	christopher.williams@nyit.edu
Diane Williams	College of Osteopathic Medicine STEP Manager, Equity and Opportunity/Student Administration	dwilli29@nyit.edu
Katherine Zuliani	Human Resources Director	kzuliani@nyit.edu