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Student Affairs Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (DEIBJ)

Divisional DEIBJ efforts strive to support and sustain a workplace that allows each member of the community to thrive and be well. From a shared equity leadership framework, we work to expand the individual staff and organizational capacity to engage in DEIBJ actions in service to our students. We do this on individual, community, and organizational levels. With DEIBJ work happening throughout the division, we aim to align, connect, and strategize among various initiatives, groups, and programs. As a student-centered organization, we believe we must grow our DEIBJ knowledge, abilities, and skills in order to best understand and center students’ needs.

(Capacity Building for Shared Equity Leadership:  Approaches and Considerations for the Work, American Council on Education, 2023).

Dark blue circle with spiral design on the left with words, “Personal Journey” at the center, “Values” at the outer spiral, and “Practices” on the most outward spiral. Connected to the circle is a gray header, “Centering Students’ Needs,” and rectangle boxes with specific practices in each box in grid format under the header.

Student Affairs DEIBJ Advisory Board

The charge of the Student Affairs Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice Staff Advisory Board is to serve as an advisory body to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and their leadership team on the holistic staff experience from a diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ) framework.

Learn more about the advisory board through the SA DEIBJ Advisory Board Charter.

2024-2025 Members

  • Cassy Huang (she/her), Associate Director, Public Service Center
  • Cristal Carpinteyro (she/her), Project Coordinator, Housing Facilities Manager: Anchor House
  • Daisa Pimentel (she/her), Interim Student Fee Analyst
  • Donna Vivar (she/her), Chair, Senior Advisor on Equity and Belonging, People and Administrative Services
  • Eleanore Kim (she/her), Physician, University Health Services
  • Gabrielle Turner (she/her), Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Ingrid Hunt (she/her), Technology Planning Analyst, Residential & Student Service Programs
  • Jaime Santoyo (he/him), Director of Student Union Facilities Maintenance and Operations
  • Kiran Johl (she/her), Employee Assistance Counselor, University Health Services 
  • Luis Rodriguez (he/him), Associate Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Marissa Berwick (she/her), Executive Assistant, Dean of Students
  • Marvin Floyd II (he/him), Inclusive Recreation Coordinator, Recreational Sports 
  • Nancy Donovan (she/her), Assistant Director, Recruiting Events, Berkeley Career Engagement
  • Patricia Norton (she/her), Associate Director, Administrative Services Berkeley Career Engagement
  • Ron L. Persons Jr., General Manager, Berkeley Dining, Residential & Student Service Programs
  • Tiffany Melendez (she/her), Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice, University Health Services
  • Warren Whitfield (he/him), Student Health Insurance Office Manager, University Health Services

Services

The divisional DEIBJ Advisory Board and the  Senior Advisor on Equity and Belonging can partner with you and/or your team’s efforts to progress DEIBJ work in a thoughtful and strategic way.

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