University Equity Leadership Council (UELC)

The purpose of University Equity Leadership Council (UELC) is to ensure that concerns about the Penn State campus climate, across the geography of the university, are represented at the highest levels of university leadership, and that we collaboratively and consistently prioritize the value of equity, respect, and belonging in our institution. The body is organized and led by the Vice Provost for Educational Equity and the Associate Vice Provost for Educational Equity and will have opportunities to engage with the Provost and President, and other offices as appropriate, on an annual basis.

Members of the UELC

Seria Chatters, Interim Vice Provost, UELC Committee Chair
Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
314 Old Main | Phone: 814-865-5906

Staff Support, Daniela Saraka

Ashley Patterson, Acting Assistant Vice Provost, UELC Committee Co-chair
Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
313 Old Main | Phone: 814-865-5906

Staff Support, Holly Hawkins

Gary A. Abdullah, Assistant Dean
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
206A Carnegie Building | Phone: 814-863-7991

Karen Armstrong, Director, Co-chair, Commission for Women
Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
Outreach and Online Education
329 Innovation Blvd., Suite 210B | Phone: 814-863-0403

Staff Support, Amina Hatim

Jocelyn Bennett Garraway, Assistant Dean
Office of Inclusion and Diversity Engagement
College of Information Sciences and Technology 
E103 Westgate Building | Phone: 814-863-3180

Staff Support, Kelly Cowher

Jamie Campbell, Assistant Dean
Diversity Enhancement Programs
Smeal College of Business
203U Business Building | Phone: 814-865-0983

Staff Support, Pauline Hough

Cynthia Daniels, Admissions Officer 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike, W000 Swatara Building, Middletown, PA 17057 | Phone: 717-948-6297

Staff Support, Christina Keenan

Adidi Etim-Hunting, Director
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Division of Development and Alumni Relations
116 Old Main | Phone: 814-863-4826

Staff Support, Brenda Myers

Jill Engle, Interim Associate Dean
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Penn State Law
252E Katz Building | Phone: 814-867-1261

Staff Support, LaSha Hardy

Sheldon Fields, Associate Dean
Equity and Inclusion
Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing
201 Nursing Sciences Building, Room 32 | Phone: 814-863-8215

Staff Support, Shannon Holiday

Amy Freeman, Director
Equity and Inclusion
Millennium Scholars Programs
106 Ritenour Building | Phone: 814-867-5105

Staff Support, Jennifer Howard

Inginia Genao, Vice Dean
Diversity, Equity, and Belonging
Penn State College of Medicine
700 Crescent Road, Hershey, PA | Phone: 717-531-8521

Staff Support, Cherie Klinger

Enrique Gomez, Interim Associate Dean
Equity and Inclusion
College of Engineering
404 Steidle Building | Phone: 814-689-9394

Staff Support, Kristy Fisher

Leah Hollis, Associate Dean
Access, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Education 
279 Chambers Building | Phone: 814-865-3798

Staff Support, Heather Decker

Nalini Krishnankutty, Program Manager 
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Human Resources  
331 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 101E | 814-865-9478  

Jonathan A. Kukta, Director
Business Services and Operations
Finance & Business
Business and Academic Services Building
Schuylkill Haven, PA, Room 14B | Phone: 570-385-6200

Laura P. Leites, Assistant Dean
Office of Access and Equity
College of Agricultural Sciences 
230 Agricultural Administration Building | Phone: 814-865-4244

Teresa McCloskey, USAC Representative
University Police and Public Safety
150 University Support Building | Phone: 814-863-3464

Earl Merritt, Director
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
College of Liberal Arts
122 Sparks Building | Phone: 814-863-2510

Antonio (Tony) Moore, Director
Multicultural Outreach
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
210 Shields Building | Phone: 814-863-1412

Staff Support, Carlethia Urie (Lucy)

Julian Morales, Director
Local Government and Community Relations
Government and Community Relations
117 Old Main, University Park | Phone: 814-865-6563

Staff Support, Andrea Everhart

Brian Patchcoski, Assistant Vice President
Co-chair, Commission of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equity
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Student Affairs
LL011 HUB-Robeson Center | Phone: 814-865-2059

Sue Patterson, Director
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee
C106A Smith Building, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA | Phone: 814-949-5100

Stephanie Danette Preston, Associate Dean
Graduate Educational Equity; Chief Diversity Officer for Graduate Education
Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs  
111 Kern Graduate Building | Phone: 814-863-1663

Staff Support, Holly Sterner

Iris Richardson, Director
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University Police and Public Safety
172 University Support Building I | Phone: 814-865-4381

Victoria Sanchez, Associate Dean
Educational Equity
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
204 Deike Building | Phone: 814-867-2455

Staff Support, Spencer Belnap

Dara Sanoubane, Leadership Development Specialist
Leadership Development, Culture, and Student Programs Hub
Applied Research Laboratory
1030D Applied Science Building | 814-865-2335

David Simpson, Associate Dean
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Eberly College of Science
117 Ritenour Building | Phone: 814-863-8900

Staff Support, Tracie White

Brandi Stuart, Deputy Athletic Director
Intercollegiate Athletics
105C Athletic Administration Building | Phone: 814-863-0429

Staff Support, Rebecca Barton

Nicole Webster, Associate Dean and Instructor
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
College of Health and Human Development 
5 Henderson Building | Phone: 814-863-1291

Folayemi (Fo) Wilson, Associate Dean
Access and Equity
College of Arts and Architecture
124 Borland Building | Phone: 814-865-2591

Staff Support, Jennifer Curry Morgan

Lynette Yarger, Associate Dean
Equity and Inclusion
Schreyer Honors College
100 Simmons Hall | Phone: 814-863-4535

Revised 09-12-2024