The President's Diversity Advisory Community Council (PDACC) provides guidance and make recommendations in the following key areas:
- Access and Retention: Assist the university’s efforts to recruit and retain traditionally underrepresented students, staff and faculty, including racial and ethnic minorities; women in science, technology and math careers; people with disabilities; and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Educational Partnerships: Assist the university in developing and maintaining strong relationships as well as partnerships with underrepresented communities, community colleges, K-12 institutions and business, civic, cultural, social and religious organizations.
- Innovations in Applied Research and Development: Help the university develop additional opportunities for innovative research, teaching and engagement.
- Communication: Serve as a confidential sounding board for ideas and ambassadors for the university, and assist with developing new relationships, new opportunities for collaboration and mobilization of resources that are mutually beneficial.
Membership in the council has been thoughtfully selected to include a diverse group of community members, not only from Eugene and its environs, but also from across the state of Oregon who represent a wide range of interests and links to communities that help the University of Oregon fulfill its mission. Council members will work in small subcommittees with members of the Executive Leadership Team and other university staff.
PDACC Members, 2019 - 2022
Allison Davis-White Eyes
Chair-Elect of PDACC and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fielding Graduate University
Michael Alexander
Former Interim Vice President for Diversity, Portland State University and former President/CEO, Urban League of Portland
Leslie Garcia
Assistant Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice Provost, Oregon Health and Science University
Andy Gitelson
Executive Director, Oregon Hillel Foundation
Linda Hamilton
Founder, Oregon Black Education Foundation and former President, Blacks in Government
Kahseuss Jackson
Tribal Council, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Commissioner, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Bryan Mercier
NW Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chris Minnich
CEO, NWEA Portland
Mark Pilkenton
President, StoryMark
Ricky Poon
Assistant Dean, INSTE Global Bible College
Miles Pendleton
President, Eugene/Springfield NAACP
Carlos Sequeira
Assistant Superintendant, Lane Education Service District
Michelle Singer
Project Manager, Native STAND, Oregon Health & Science University
Susan Sygall
CEO and Founder, Mobility International USA
Joe Wahl
Founder, Wahl & Associates, LLC
Ericka Warren
Business Operations Manager, Flowers Family Corporation and President, UO Black Alumni Network
Ex-Officio Members
Yvette Alex-Assensoh
Vice President for Equity & Inclusion
Kassy Fisher
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Provost
Kimberly Johnson
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Patrick Phillips
Interim President
Lesley-Anne Pittard
Assistant Vice President for Campus and Community Engagement, Division of Equity and Inclusion
Greg Stripp
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President
Jason Wade
Chief of UO Police Department
Kris Winter
Interim Vice President for Student Life
Janet Woodruff-Borden
Acting Provost and Executive Vice President
Jason Younker
Assistant Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relations