Campus Diversity Leaders

Schools, colleges, and divisions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have administrators in high–level roles dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging planning, programming, and services. The chief diversity officer convenes a working group of diversity leaders from across the campus to share knowledge and best practices, address campus climate issues, and work collectively to foster a diverse and equitable campus environment where all members of the UW–Madison community feel a genuine sense of inclusion and belonging.

Richard Barajas

Position title: School of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Email: barajas@wisc.edu

Sam Becker

Position title: Division of Teaching and Learning
Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation

Shiva Bidar-Sielaff

Position title: School of Medicine and Public Health
Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation

Email: sbidar-sielaff@uwhealth.org

Danielle Bridges

Position title: UW–Madison Police Department
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellness Manager

Email: dbridges4@wisc.edu

Christian Castro

Position title: College of Engineering
Associate Dean for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity

Email: ccastro4@wisc.edu

Catherine Chan

Position title: Assistant Vice Provost for High Impact Practices

Email: cwchan@wisc.edu

LaVar J. Charleston

Position title: Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion

Email: chiefdiversityofficer@cdo.wisc.edu

Janean Dilworth Bart

Position title: School of Human Ecology
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Email: jedilworth@wisc.edu

Lisa Imhoff

Position title: School of Pharmacy
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Email: lisa.imhoff@wisc.edu

Patrick Jackson

Position title: School of Human Ecology
Senior Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services

Sarah Korpi

Position title: Continuing Studies
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director

Email: sarah.korpi@wisc.edu

Dominic Ledesma

Position title: DoIT
Assistant Vice Provost for Culture, Climate & Engagement

Email: dominic.ledesma@wisc.edu

Raul A. Leon

Position title: Assistant Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Scholarship Programs

Email: rleon@wisc.edu

Lori Lopez

Position title: College of Letters & Science
Director of Asian American Studies Program
Professor of Communication Arts

Louis Macias

Position title: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Email: louis.macias@wisc.edu

Torsheika Maddox

Position title: Senior Operations Officer & Chief of Staff

Email: tmaddox@wisc.edu

Percival Matthews

Position title: School of Education Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Email: pmatthews@wisc.edu

Angela Miller

Position title: Assistant Vice Provost for Accessibility and Belonging Administration

Binnu Palta Hill

Position title: Wisconsin School of Business Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Email: binnu.palta.hill@wisc.edu

Danielle Pulliam

Position title: UW Athletics
Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity and Inclusion

Fernie Rodriguez

Position title: Associate Vice Chancellor

Email: fernie.rodriguez@wisc.edu

Faran Saeed

Position title: International Division
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director

Email: faran.saeed@wisc.edu

April Scott

Position title: University Health Services (UHS)
Director, Inclusion for Health and Wellbeing

Michael States

Position title: Law School
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Email: mstates@wisc.edu

Karen Stroud-Phillips

Position title: Associate Vice Chancellor(Interim)

Email: karen.s.phillips@wisc.edu

Jamie Suchomel

Position title: UW–Madison Police Department
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Abbey Thompson

Position title: Graduate School
Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding

Email: abbey.thompson@wisc.edu

Diamond Williams

Position title: School of Nursing
Associate Dean for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

DeVon Wilson

Position title: College of Letters & Science Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Email: devon.wilson@wisc.edu