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UTMB will be the gold standard in evidence-based, strategic diversity management in health care and health education

Mission

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
To infuse inclusion and excellence into the core aspects of the institution's mission work through thought leadership, consulting and service delivery.

Diversity Council
To work together to harness the broad spectrum of ideas, experiences and voices that characterize the UTMB community.

CORE VALUES

Inclusion – We promote active, intentional and ongoing engagement with diversity—in people, curriculum, research and the communities we serve.
Excellence – Whatever we do, we will do it to the best of our ability and set the standards.
Learning – We embrace creativity, personal growth and new knowledge.
Collaboration – We will work together to realize shared goals and objectives.

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Diversity Council

The Diversity Council represents the cornerstone of the diversity and inclusion process. The council is a chartered committee responsible for leading and supporting programs and practices that reinforce the goals outlined in the Diversity and Inclusion strategic plan. Its mission is to work together to harness the broad spectrum of ideas, experiences and voices that characterize the UTMB community.

"Diversity is a core value for us, and I think what that represents more than anything else is the longtime understanding that UTMB is more effective when people with all perspectives and backgrounds come together and are involved in charting the course for the future.”

Dr. Ben Raimer, MD, MA, FAAP
President

Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan

Faculty & Students Strategic Plan (SOM)

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The Diversity Council is an institutional think-tank that provides oversight and implementation accountability for the various aspects of UTMB's diversity and inclusion strategic plan. Council members are representational thought leaders who drive the institution’s efforts based on a clear charter and operating with the full and visible support of senior executive leadership.

The council is organized into four subcommittees that mirror UTMB's operational structure. Each subcommittee is led by two co-chairs and council members who serve a one- to three-year term.

Co-chairs work to lead the assigned scope of work within the current fiscal year term. Each co-chair may be appointed for a one- or two-year term and may be re-appointed for up to three yearly terms. Terms begin, once appointed, at the beginning of each fiscal year. Throughout the term, the chairs will work with the subcommittee to provide a progress report to the council and executive leadership liaison, indicating the outcomes of the council term, as well as make recommendations for future programs and initiatives for consideration.

UTMB has a time-honored history of leading and supporting initiatives and practices that not only highlight our commitment to diversity but the necessity of diversity and inclusion to the university's character and success.

A fully committed and active Diversity Council enables us to continue to promote a culture in which diversity and inclusion is woven into all we do: in our teaching, in our research and in the type of individuals we select as our students, staff and faculty. This commitment is rooted in the understanding that UTMB charts the best course for the future by harnessing a diversity of views, ideas and perspectives.
Ben G. Raimer, MD, MA, FAAP
President
Timothy J. Harlin, DSc, MBA, FACHE
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, UTMB Health System

Vivian D. Kardow, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer

Charles P. Mouton, MD, MS, MBA
Executive Vice President, Provost and Dean, School of Medicine

Becky Korenek, MHA, MBA
Executive Vice President, Business Development and Chief Strategy Officer

Dr. Ben Raimer
President, UTMB Health
Dr. Charles P. Mouton
Executive Vice President, Provost and Dean, UTMB School of Medicine
Dr. Alfredo Torres
Microbiology And Immunology, Academic Enterprise
Leah Jacobs
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Human Resources
Kenith Adcox
UTMB Police

Aishat Adebayo
Ophthalmology

Dorine Ajong
VL Med/Surg Nursing Unit

Amber Armstead
Occupational Therapy

Zinkeng Asonganyi
VL Pharmacy

Bisma Baloch
School of Medicine, Student

Jennifer Barnett
School of Nursing
Asst Professor - NTT Nursing

Suresh Bhavnani
Prev Med & Pop Health
Biostatistics & Data Science
Sandra Bloodworth
VL Surgery – PREOP & PACU

Jill Bryant-Bova
Quality Management

Cecelia Carstens
IS-AdminSys-IncidentMgmt

Creshonda Collins
Family Medicine

Tammie Collins
Internal Investigations

Monica Clark
Decision Support Analysis
Nursing Admin - Perioperative

Tilly Clark
Office of the President

Cleavon Covington
Pediatric Immunology-Allergy

Megan Dial
School of Health Professions, Student

Tsola Efejuku
School of Medicine, Student

Janet Enderle
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions

Kathleen Everling
Educational Development
School of Medicine

Ximena Flandes
Grad School Biomedical Science, Student

Geraldine Giannotti
EHS – Institutional Compliance
EHS - General Safety & Fire Prev

Catherine Goodridge
Surgical Pathology Division

Karen Gross
Supply Chain

Lizette Gutierrez
School of Medicine, Student

Saba Hansen
Victory Lakes – Nuclear Medicine

Manuel Higganbotham
Patient Services

Grayson Jackson
School of Medicine, Student

Dayoung Jeon
School of Medicine, Student

Eva Kizer
IS-AdminSys-IncidentMgmt
IS-Business Intelligence

Farah Kudrath
Psych/Behavioral Sciences HS

Kim Le
IS-Clin EHR Support

Tonette Lewis
UTMB Cancer Center – Dickinson
School of Nursing
Lolita Lowery
CHDP Int Med Specialties Clinic

Mayra Perez Magana
International Affairs Office

Annette Martinez
Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
Revenue Cycle Coding

Soshe Mayes
Stringfellow Unit (R2)

Jayco McCowan
Inst Ofc Reg Nonclinical Studies

Ricshonda Milburn
OB/GYN URO Gynecology

Victor Moreno
Provost Administration

Brian Moses
Environmental Services

Kirk Nealy
Provost Administration

Meagan Nkansah
Grad School Biomedical Science, Student
School of Public and Population Health

Olubenga Ojo
Internal Medicine

Savannah Parks
Patient Resource Center
Nursing Program Development
Premal Patel
Internal Medicine – General Medicine

Crystalyn Richard
Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions

Jose Rojas
Respiratory Care
School of Health Professions

Rafael Samper Ternent
Internal Medicine – Geriatrics

Nobie Scott
Telford Unit

Hani Serag
Center Eliminate Health Disparities
Internal Med-Endocrinology

Alexander Stephens
Community Representative

Kelly Stewart
Lychner Unit

Haris Vakil
Family Medicine – Residency Train

Kimberly Vaughn
UTMB Police

Nicholas Viator
Business Development

Sarah Villarreal
Ob-Gyn Gynecology

Richard Walker
Quality Management

Cindy West
School of Nursing, DNP Program

Mellodee White
Pedi Vaccinology Research

Alexandria Wilson
School of Health Professions, Student