Diversity Council Members
2008 - 2009

J. Ernest Aguilar, BS, MDiv
PhD Student
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Dwuan Anderson
Special Programs Coordinator
Department of Internal Medicine

Ulli Budelmann, PhD
Professor
Department of Neuroscience & Cell Biology

Erica Chance, M.S.
Director of Student Life

Nitza Cintron, MD
Associate Professor
Internal Medicine

Garvin Davis, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Viteoretinal Diseases and Surgery

Nancy Higgs
Teaching Assistant
Allied Health & Nursing

Caroline Jansen, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy

David Ketchens (Chair)
Director
Facilities Operations

Georgia Leisey, BFA
Special Projects Coordinator
Office of Diversity & International Affairs

Vince Loffredo, PhD
Associate Dean
School of Nursing & Office of Student Affairs

Freddy Paniaqua, PhD
Professor
Psychiatry/Behavioral Science

Norma Perez, MD, PhD
Research Scientitst
Sealy Center on Aging

Amanda Porter
Director of Compensation and Benefits
Human Resources

Anna Rains, MSN, RN
Clinical Associate
Nursing Practice & Professional Advancement

Kathy Shingleton, EdD
Chief Officer
Office of Human Resources

Deborah Stephens

Leonce Thierry, MS, MT
Assistant Professor
School of Allied Health

Pep Valdes
Office of University Advancement
Dir of Internet & Internal Communication

Diedra Walters
Communication Education Specialist
Department of Family Medicine

Melvin Williams
Director
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity