Commission Members

  • Carmen Twillie Ambar, President, ex officio
  • Meredith Gadsby, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Comparative American Studies; Special Assistant to the President for Racial Equity and Diversity and cochair
  • Bill Quillen, Dean of the Conservatory and cochair
  • Corey Barnes ’98, Robert S. Danforth Associate Professor of Religion and Chair of Religion
  • Manuel Carballo, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
  • André Douglas, Former Assistant Dean of Students for Diversity Education and Inclusion
  • Justin Emeka ’95, Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies
  • Jenny Garcia, Assistant Professor of Politics and Comparative American Studies
  • Dana Hamdan, Former Associate Dean of Students and Executive Director, Career Development Center
  • Henry Hicks ’21, Oberlin Graduate (student during committee tenure)
  • Chris Jenkins, Associate Dean for Academic Support and Liaison to the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Deputy Title IX and Equity Coordinator
  • David Kamitsuka, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Gunnar Kwakye, Robert W. & Eleanor H. Biggs Professor of Neuroscience
  • Kristina Mani, Professor of Politics; Chair of Politics
  • Jasmine Mitchell ’21, Oberlin Graduate (student during committee tenure)
  • Jan Miyake ’96, Associate Professor of Music Theory and Division Director, Music Theory
  • Rebecca Mosely, Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator
  • Katelyn Poetker ’23, Oberlin Student
  • Meredith Raimondo, Former Associate Professor of Comparative American Studies
  • Alexa Still, NEA Conservatory Associate Professor of Flute
  • Natalie Winkelfoos, Delta Lodge Director of Athletics and Physical Education and Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement