Meet the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Team

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Marco Barker

Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion

Marco Barker has served as the inaugural vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion since April 1, 2019, and holds an appointment as associate professor of practice in education administration.

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Vice Chancellor Barker Office Hours:

Third Monday of each month from 12-1PM
Fourth Monday of each month from 5-6PM

Visit go.unl.edu/barkerofficehours during scheduled office hours. Once logged in, participants will be placed in a waiting room. Participants will be moved into a breakout room for a private conversation with Vice Chancellor Barker.

 

    Office of Diversity and Inclusion leadership Team

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    Jerri Harner

    Executive Specialist

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    Nkenge Friday

    Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives

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    Jennifer PeeksMease

    Assistant Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Leadership and Learning

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    Charlie Foster

    Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion 

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    Gwen Combs

    Director for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion

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    Lawrence Chatters

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    Executive Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives

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    Neeta Kantamneni

    Director of Faculty Engagement and Well-Being

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    Elvira Abrica

    Research Fellow

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    Office of Diversity and Inclusion Staff

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    Kerra Russell

    Senior Associate Director
    OASIS and JGMC

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    Rhonda Taylor

    Office Manager
    OASIS and JGMC

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    Letty Garcia

    Assistant Director
    OASIS and JGMC

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    Germán Ávila

    Program Coordinator
    Office of Diversity and Inclusion

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    Adriana Martinez

    Program Coordinator
    OASIS and JGMC

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    Emy Kata

    Program Coordinator
    OASIS and JGMC

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    Philip Carpio

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    Coordinator of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Life Skills

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    Cara Jack 

    Graduate Assistant
    Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    Ph.D. in School Psychology

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    Hannah Ridzuan 

    Graduate Assistant
    Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology

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    Genese Clark 

    Graduate Assistant
    Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    Ph.D. in Human Sciences (Global Family Health and Wellbeing)

    Contact Genese

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    Hayley Smalec

    Graduate Assistant
    OASIS and JGMC
    MA, Educational Administration - Student Affairs Administration

    Contact Hayley

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    Truc Nguyen

    Graduate Assistant
    OASIS and JGMC
    MA, Educational Administration - Student Affairs Administration

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    Cholpon Kalandarova

    Graduate Assistant
    OASIS and JGMC
    MA, Educational Administration - Student Affairs Administration

    CONTACT Cholpon