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Vision

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 & Inclusion Strategic Plan

Faculty & Students Strategic Plan (SOM)

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Contact Us

culture@utmb.edu

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.
Diversity Council

Mouton, Charles P.
Dr. Charles P. Mouton
Provost and Dean, John Sealy School of Medicine

Torres, Alfredo
Dr. Alfredo Torres
Microbiology And Immunology, Academic Enterprise
Diversity Council
- Adcox, Kenith
  
  Kenith Adcox
  UTMB Police
- Adebayo, Aishat
  
  Aishat Adebayo
  Ophthalmology
- Ajong, Dorine
  
  Dorine Ajong
  VL Med/Surg Nursing Unit
- Armstead, Amber
  
  Amber Armstead
  Occupational Therapy
- Asonganyi, Zinkeng
  
  Zinkeng Asonganyi
  VL Pharmacy
- Baloch, Bisma
  
  Bisma Baloch
  School of Medicine, Student
- Barnett, Jennifer
  
  Jennifer Barnett
  School of Nursing
  Asst Professor - NTT Nursing
- Bhavnani, Suresh
  
  Suresh Bhavnani
  Prev Med & Pop Health
  Biostatistics & Data Science
- Bloodworth, Sandra
  
  Sandra Bloodworth
  VL Surgery – PREOP & PACU
- Bryant-Bova, Jill
  
  Jill Bryant-Bova
  Quality Management
- Carstens, Cecelia
  
  Cecelia Carstens
  IS-AdminSys-IncidentMgmt
- Clark, Monica
  
  Monica Clark
  Decision Support Analysis
  Nursing Admin - Perioperative
- Clark, Tilly
  
  Tilly Clark
  Office of the President
- Collins, Creshonda
  
  Creshonda Collins
  Family Medicine
- Collins, Tammie
  
  Tammie Collins
  Internal Investigations
- Covington, Cleavon
  
  Cleavon Covington
  Pediatric Immunology-Allergy
- Dial, Megan
  
  Megan Dial
  School of Health Professions, Student
- Efejuku, Tsola
  
  Tsola Efejuku
  School of Medicine, Student
- Enderle, Janet
  
  Janet Enderle
  Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  School of Health Professions
- Everling, Kathleen
  
  Kathleen Everling
  Educational Development
  School of Medicine
- Flandes, Ximena
  
  Ximena Flandes
  Grad School Biomedical Science, Student
- Giannotti, Geraldine
  
  Geraldine Giannotti
  EHS – Institutional Compliance
  EHS - General Safety & Fire Prev
- Goodridge, Catherine
  
  Catherine Goodridge
  Surgical Pathology Division
- Gross, Karen
  
  Karen Gross
  Supply Chain
- Gutierrez, Lizette
  
  Lizette Gutierrez
  School of Medicine, Student
- Hansen, Saba
  
  Saba Hansen
  Victory Lakes – Nuclear Medicine
- Higganbotham, Manuel
  
  Manuel Higganbotham
  Patient Services
- Jackson, Grayson
  
  Grayson Jackson
  School of Medicine, Student
- Jeon, Dayoung
  
  Dayoung Jeon
  School of Medicine, Student
- Kizer, Eva
  
  Eva Kizer
  IS-AdminSys-IncidentMgmt
  IS-Business Intelligence
- Kudrath, Farah
  
  Farah Kudrath
  Psych/Behavioral Sciences HS
- Le, Kim
  
  Kim Le
  IS-Clin EHR Support
- Lewis, Tonette
  
  Tonette Lewis
  UTMB Cancer Center – Dickinson
  School of Nursing
- Lowery, Lolita
  
  Lolita Lowery
  CHDP Int Med Specialties Clinic
- Martinez, Annette
  
  Annette Martinez
  Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
  Revenue Cycle Coding
- Mayes, Soshe
  
  Soshe Mayes
  Stringfellow Unit (R2)
- McCowan, Jayco
  
  Jayco McCowan
  Inst Ofc Reg Nonclinical Studies
- Milburn, Ricshonda
  
  Ricshonda Milburn
  OB/GYN URO Gynecology
- Moreno, Victor
  
  Victor Moreno
  Provost Administration
- Moses, Brian
  
  Brian Moses
  Environmental Services
- Nealy, Kirk
  
  Kirk Nealy
  Provost Administration
- Nkansah, Meagan
  
  Meagan Nkansah
  Grad School Biomedical Science, Student
  School of Public and Population Health
- Ojo, Olubenga
  
  Olubenga Ojo
  Internal Medicine
- Parks, Savannah
  
  Savannah Parks
  Patient Resource Center
  Nursing Program Development
- Patel, Premal
  
  Premal Patel
  Internal Medicine – General Medicine
- Perez Magana, Mayra
  
  Mayra Perez Magana
  International Affairs Office
- Richard, Crystalyn
  
  Crystalyn Richard
  Physical Therapy
- Rojas, Jose
  
  Jose Rojas
  Respiratory Care
  School of Health Professions
- Samper Ternent, Rafael
  
  Rafael Samper Ternent
  Internal Medicine – Geriatrics
- Scott, Nobie
  
  Nobie Scott
  Telford Unit
- Serag, Hani
  
  Hani Serag
  Center Eliminate Health Disparities
- Stephens, Alexander
  
  Alexander Stephens
  Community Representative
- Stewart, Kelly
  
  Kelly Stewart
  Lychner Unit
- Vakil, Haris
  
  Haris Vakil
  Family Medicine – Residency Train
- Vaughn, Kimberly
  
  Kimberly Vaughn
  UTMB Police
- Villarreal, Sarah
  
  Sarah Villarreal
  Ob-Gyn Gynecology
- Walker, Richard
  
  Richard Walker
  Quality Management
- West, Cindy
  
  Cindy West
  School of Nursing, DNP Program
- White, Mellodee
  
  Mellodee White
  Pedi Vaccinology Research
- Wilson, Alexandria
  
  Alexandria Wilson
  School of Health Professions, Student

Leadership Commitment

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.
Diversity Council
- Mouton, Charles P.
  
  Dr. Charles P. Mouton
  Provost and Dean, John Sealy School of Medicine
- Harlin, Timothy J.
  
  Timothy J. Harlin, DSc, MBA, FACHE
  Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, UTMB Health System
- Korenek, Becky
  
  Becky Korenek, MHA, MBA
  Executive Vice President, Business Development and Chief Strategy Officer
- Diaz Kardow, Vivian
  
  Vivian Diaz Kardow, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
  Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer