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Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion guides the continuing efforts of the School of Nursing community to promote and build a school-wide diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Collage of CoDEI Members

From top left, Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness members Cesar Nunez, Joe Gomulak-Cavicchio, Susan Blaakman, Mitchell Wharton, Nadine Taylor, Chen Zhang, Ying Meng, Maria Sepulveda, Kyle Zess, Victor Hernandez, Maria Quiñones-Cordero, Kristin Hocker, Jonathan Wetherbee, Peter Bertoldo.

The members of the Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CoDEI) include faculty, staff, and students from across the School of Nursing. The CoDEI guides the continuing efforts of the School of Nursing community to promote and build a school-wide diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Functions

  1. Serves as a resource and support regarding issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the School of Nursing community.
  2. Facilitates understanding and informal discussions concerning diversity and inclusiveness.
  3. Provides learning opportunities that enhance awareness and strengthen motivation to promote cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
  4. Serves as a liaison between the SON and university diversity initiatives. At a minimum: Faculty Diversity Officers and Staff Diversity Officers will participate in the University Diversity Officers’ initiatives.
  5. Advises and engages faculty and staff regarding recruitment and retention processes to promote a diverse workforce.
  6. Provides consultation to SON committees upon request.

Leadership 2022-23

Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, dean and professor of nursing, vice president, urmc

Mitchell Wharton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, associate dean for equity and inclusion, assistant professor of clinical nursing
Email: Mitchell_Wharton@urmc.rochester.edu

Kristin Hocker, EdD, faculty diversity officer, deputy title IX coordinator, assistant professor of clinical nursing
Email: Kristin_Hocker@urmc.rochester.edu

Maria Quiñones-Cordero, PhD, faculty diversity officer, associate director of center activities, Elaine C. Hubbard Center for Nursing, assistant professor of clinical nursing
Email: Maria_Quinones@urmc.rochester.edu

Peter Bertoldo, MBA, staff diversity officer, education business analyst
Phone: (585) 273-2055
Email: Peter_Bertoldo@urmc.rochester.edu

Jonathan Wetherbee, staff diversity officer, analyst /programmer for IT/CEW
Phone: (585) 275-4816
Email: Jonathan_Wetherbee@urmc.rochester.edu

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