Leadership and governance

The Strengthening VCU's Climate and Inclusion initiative is a joint initiative formed by Inclusive Excellence, Human Resources and the Office of the Provost. It is guided by executive sponsors, co-sponsors, a dedicated workgroup and an advisory committee.

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Executive Sponsors:

Karen Helderman, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Marlon Levy, Interim Senior Vice President, VCU Health Sciences, and Interim CEO, VCU Health System
Fotis Sotiropoulos, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Meredith Weiss, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO

Co-Sponsors:

Alison Miller, Chief Human Resources Officer
Faye Belgrave, Ph.D., Vice President for Inclusive Excellence & Chief Diversity Officer

Workgroup:

(Lead) Brooke Berry, J.D., Interim Associate Vice President for Belonging & Inclusion, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
(Lead) Suzanne Milton, J.D., Chief Audit and Compliance Executive, Audit and Compliance Services

Charles Klink, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Holistic Well-Being, Vice President for Student Affairs
Bobbi Gouffon, Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resources
Ishneila Moore, Assistant Chief of Staff, Office of the President
John Venuti, Associate Vice President for Emergency Services and Public Safety, VCU and VCU Health
Kevin Harris, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, VCU School of Medicine
Matthew Conrad, J.D., Vice President for Government & External Relations, Office of the President
Cleopatra Magwaro, LL.B, LL.M., Associate Vice President for Equity and Access Services, Equity and Access Services
Archana Pathak, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Vice Provost, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
David Sarrett, D.M.D., M.S., Associate Vice President for Health Sciences - Faculty Affairs
Mike Porter, Associate Vice President for University Public Affairs, Enterprise Marketing and Communications

Project Manager
Jonsette Calloway-Martin, Communications Manager, Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO

Advisory Committee

An advisory committee, comprised of students and employees, will guide the workgroup's efforts and provide key feedback as solutions are proposed to improve campus climate.