The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is a national volunteer body responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and feedback to the University of Rochester on diversity and inclusion initiatives for its alumni and students.
Specifically, the Council:
• Identifies specific areas of opportunity for increased representation and inclusion of diverse alumni and students.
• Serves as a central advisory body for identity-based affinity groups.
• Assesses and reports on progress of alumni and student diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The mission of the Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is to engage diverse alumni and students in the life of the University of Rochester. The DAC will utilize its talent, energy, and resources to assist the University in developing and implementing strategies to create, maintain, and promote a truly inclusive institution.
To foster a University community that is diverse, welcoming, and inclusive for all alumni and students, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and creed.
To realize this vision, the DAC partners with Advancement and/or campus partners to:
Curtis Johnson ’88
Noah Pizmony-Levy Drezner ’00
Douglas Austin ’98 ’04S (MBA)
Ashley Campbell ’09, ’10W (MS)
Tanya Chanphanitpornkit ’15E
Jessica Colorado ’12, ’20W (MS)
Lance Drummond ’85S (MBA)*
Rachel Fisher ’91 PA’25
Melvin Fowler Foster ’89E
Paul Gamble ’79
Josh Goldberg ’03S (MBA)
Jamal Holtz ’20
Anika S. Johnson ’18W (EdD)
Monique Mendes ’18M (MS), ’20M (PhD)
Rodney Morrison ’91, ’92W (MS)
Catherine Thy Nguyen-Martinez ’08
Lizette Pérez-Deisboeck ’87*
Iveth Reynolds ’12S (MBA)
Tiffany Taylor ’91
Lizette Pérez-Deisboeck ’87*
Lance Drummond ’85S (MBA)*
*Trustee
For more information, please contact the Senior Director of Affinity Networks and EDI Programs, Nkiruka McGinnis, at nmcginn2@ur.rochester.edu