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Black Employee Resource Group (BERG)

Cultivating an environment that promotes equity and inclusiveness through professional mobility, cultural responsibility, networking, education and programs highlighting cultural awareness, diversity, unconscious bias and global thinking at UTMB.

  How to join
  Email BERG@utmb.edu

Vision

To provide a safe space and professional resources for underrepresented individuals affected by systemic racism, discrimination, and inequalities and to encourage solidarity amongst all staff, faculty, and students.

How to Join

Want to be a part of this group? Complete a membership application today!

BERG Membership Application

You may also contact us at BERG@utmb.edu for more information about the group and to get added to our email list!

BERG - Latest Videos

BERG Black History Month
State of Healthcare for African Americans

Helpful Resources

Human Resources

The Black Alliance Facebook Page

Leadership Committee

BERG - Leadership Committee

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  • Executive Sponsors
    Dr. David Brown
    Dr. Kendall Campbell
  • Co-Chairs
    Richard M. Walker, MHA (Chair)
    Tomiko I. Fisher, MBA (Chair-Elect)
  • Advisory Board Members

    Tammie Collins
    Lorraine Hunter-Simpson
    Soshe Mayes
    Dr. Cindy West
    Meisha Wilson-Leonard
    Steven J. Baines 
    Valrie Brown
    Creshonda Collins
    Vickie Jones (Founder)
    Dr. Jayco McCowan (Founder)
    E. Earl Butler

  • Committees
    Michelle Conley (maconley@utmb.edu)Website, Social Media & Communications Chair

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