Council on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI)

Inaugural Council Members

• Chris Beck, Staff – College of Health and Human Services
• Erika Castanon, Staff – Office of New Student and Family Programs (Dog Days)
• Victoria Cisneros, Staff – University Marketing and Communications
• Carrie Coll, Staff - Athletics
• Travis Cronin, Faculty - Social Work 
• Andrew Esguerra, Staff - Kremen School of Education and Human Development 
• Pilar Garcia, Staff - Office of the University Registrar
• Michael Harding, Staff - Office of Digital Accessibility
• Esra Hashem, Staff - University Marketing and Communications
• Dheeshana Jayasundara, Faculty – Social Work
• Jovonnie Esquierdo-Leal, Faculty – Psychology
• Larry Riley, Faculty – Biology
• Sonia Sanchez, Staff - Learning Center 
• Cierra Sorin, Faculty - Sociology 
• Katelyn Spencer, Staff – University Advancement
• Abhilasha Srivastava, Faculty - Economics
• Pa Nhia Xiong, Faculty – Social Work
• Yang Sao Xiong, Faculty – Anthropology

Advisors

• Rashanda Booker, University Diversity Officer
• Amber Cromwell, Faculty
• Varselles Cummings, Staff
• William Hardaway, Staff
• Veena Howard, Faculty
• Patricia López, Faculty
• Victor Torres, Faculty
• Varaxy Yi, Faculty

Timeline

• March 2024 | Council Application Opened
• April 2024 | Council Appointment
• September 2024 | Inaugural Council Meeting