Committee for Equity & Diversity

Southern Oregon University's Committee for Equity and Diversity is comprised of students, administrators, staff and faculty members that will provide consultation, recommendations, and guidance on how to implement EDI efforts, policies and campus practices. 

2020-2021 Membership

janelle wilson, M.A. Associate Dean of Students Office:
SU 321		  wilsonjan@sou.edu 
Amber Reed, PhD. & M.A.      Associate Professor
Sociology and Anthropology		 Office: 
TA  217		  reeda4@sou.edu 
Alma Rosa Alvarez, PhD. Professor
English		 Office:
CE 254		  alvarez@sou.edu 
Michele Barlow Assistant Director
Human Resources, Accessibility Coordinator		 Office:
CH 159		  barlowm@sou.edu
Tracey Culbertson Assistant Director
International Programs		 Office:
SU 132B		  culbertst@sou.edu
Edward Derr Student Success Coordinator Office:
CE 259		  derre@sou.edu
Angela Fleischer  Director
Equity Grievance & Titte IX Coordinator		 Office:
SU 321C		  fleischea@sou.edu
Sabrina Prudhomme University Board Secretary
EDI Leadership Team		 Office:
CH 107		  prudhomms@sou.edu
Jill Smedstad
Equity Coordinator 
for Sustainability and Basic Needs Resourcing
 Office:
SU 310		 smedstadj@sou.edu
Alex Sylvester Equity Coordinator 
for Gender and Sexuality Justice		 Office:
SU 305		 sylvestea@sou.edu
Patricia Syquia
Contracts Administrative Officer/Risk Manager
 Office:
SH 506		 syquiam@sou.edu
Neil Woolf Vice President
Enrollment Management and Student Affairs		 Office:
CH 120		 woolfm@sou.edu
Aubrey Owens Coordinator of Disability Resources Office:
SU 164		 owensa@sou.edu
Kylan de Vries Associate Professor, Sociology
Program Chair: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
EDI Leadership Team
 Office:
TA 125A		 devriesk@sou.edu
Christopher Young Assistant Director of University Housing Office:
GS		 youngc9@sou.edu
Carey Sojka Assistant Professor
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies		 Office:
TA 125B		 sojkac@sou.edu
Tito Onesto Student Services Associate, Pre-Nursing Advisor &
Diversity Coordinator, OHSU - Ashland Camupus		 Office:
CH 241		 onesto@ohsu.edu
Amanda Casto
STEM Education Instructor; 
Education Studies Program Coordinator
 Office:
EP 132		 castoa@sou.edu
Diana Ramos Student; Multicultural Affairs Senator, ASSOU  Office: ramosd1@sou.edu
Violet Crain Student; Vice Speaker of Senate; 
Gender Equity and Sexual Diversity Senator, ASSOU
 Office: crainv@sou.edu
Sarah Loera   Office:  
Marvin Woodard Equity Coordinator 
for Racial Justice		 Office:
SU 306		 woodardm@sou.edu
Jonathan Chavez Baez, M.A.
Committee Chair
 Assistant Director
Latino/a/x Programs & Support
EDI Leadership Team		 Office:
YP 111
EP34		 chavezbjo@sou.edu