President's DEIJB Committee

1. Create and support events that celebrate and educate about diverse heritages and histories throughout the academic year to foster a sense of belonging for the Cal Lutheran community.
2. Collaborate with campus partners to enhance belonging and inclusion, as well as visibility of and participation in DEIJB events.
3. Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of committee activities in promoting belonging within the campus community.
4. Be informed of DEIJB efforts happening at Cal Lutheran and to advance them when possible. 
5. Aid in steering, assessing and advising the Cal Lutheran community in DEIJB priorities and ongoing practices.

Inclusive Campus Climate: Promote and foster inclusive and welcoming campus environment through initiatives that focus on equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Data-Driven Practices and Accountability: Collect and analyze data related to student demographics, academic performance, and experiences to inform decision-making. Use this data to identify areas for improvement and hold the institution accountable for progress in DEIJB initiatives and integration efforts.

Promoting a Culture of Belonging: Co-sponsor initiatives that actively promote a sense of belonging for all students, including cultural programming, events that celebrate the diversity of the student body, including evaluating practices and policies with integrative-equity minded frameworks.

Committee Chairs

• John Nunes, PhD, President
  Chair
• Lorena Muñoz, PhD, Associate Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Professor of Global Studies, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and DEIJB Campus Leader
  Co-chair

Committee Members

• Patricia Aguirre, EdD, Senior Director of Global Engagement

  Areas of Expertise: International Student Engagement

• Ashli Anda, PhD, Director of Sarah W. Heath Center for Equality and Justice, Lecturer in Philosophy

  Areas of Expertise: Community organizing and social justice; supporting justice-impacted students

• Katie Bell, Associate Athletic Director

  Areas of Expertise: Athletics
• Rev. Elizabeth “Pastor Beth” Gallen, Campus Pastor, Campus Ministry
  Areas of Expertise: Student Support, Faith-based Student Engagement
• Tie Gutierrez, Community & Corporate Engagement Manager
  Areas of Expertise: Community & Corporate Engagement
• Matthew Fineup, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Economic Research & Forecasting; Associate Professor, Economics
  Areas of Expertise: Extramural and Partnerships
• Andrea Layne, EdD ’21, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Life
  Areas of Expertise: Student Engagement, Programming

• Jonathan Leon, Student Experience, Engagement Coordinator: Civic Engagement & Inclusion

  Areas of Expertise: Student Engagement, Programming
• Monique “Ms. Mo” Nunes, First Lady, University Volunteer
  Areas of Expertise: Programming, Student Advocacy
• Marvin E. Richards, Jr., General Counsel
  Areas of Expertise: Legal
• Angel Rodriguez, Executive Assistant for Inclusion and Belonging, Office of the President
  Areas of Expertise: Committee Operations, Communications
• Laverne Seals, PhD,

  Chair, Languages and Cultures Department, Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies, Faculty in Residence, Global Leaders Living and Learning Community

  Areas of Expertise: Student Experience,  Extramural and Partnerships
• Bethany Simmons, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC, Professor and Director of MS in Counseling Psychology (MFT) Program
  Areas of Expertise: Student Support, Graduate Programs, DEIJB Scholarship in Mental Health
• Sam Thomas, Professor of Religion
  Areas of Expertise: Director of First Year Experience, Director of University Honors Program
• Khrystyne Wilson, PhD, JD, Assistant Professor of Religion
  Areas of Expertise: Faculty Engagement
• Brandy Yee, PhD, Assistant to the Provost for Summer Programming and Partnerships, Assistant Professor and Director of Liberal Studies in Education Program and MEd Program
  Areas of Expertise: Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU), Faculty Engagement