Finance and Administration Diversity Committee

As a result of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration’s (F&A) continued commitment to furthering diversity in its divisions, a committee was formed in 2004 and charged with defining and recommending ways in which F&A could achieve a more diverse workforce.

The Finance and Administration Strategic Plan served as a model and base for the committee’s recommendations. Diversity is defined as the characteristics that make one individual different from another. From staff new to the campus to the seasoned employee, opportunities to enhance diversity differ greatly. The F&A senior leadership team is currently implementing initiatives to enhance recruitment, promotion and retention based on the committee’s recommendations. To learn more about the programs, consult the F&A Staff Development Program.

Current Members of the Finance and Administration Diversity Committee
Valarie Blyden, Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Rebecca Caldwell, Budget Division
Chad Cheely, Environmental Safety Division
Gail Lopes, Human Resources
Craig Mathews, Property Control, Controller’s Division
Juanita North, Parking Services, Auxiliary and Administrative Services
Martha A. Reynolds, Architects Office
Esther Sherman, Engineering Department, Physical Plant

Former Members of the Finance and Administration Diversity Committee

Tonya Benjamin, Physical Plant Division
Sige Burden, Human Resources
Michael Hodgson, Environmental Safety Division
Tonya T. Johnson, Accounting Department, Office of the Controller
LaKeiya Keese, Contracts and Grants, Controller’s Division
Wes Kolar, Environmental Safety Division
Amanda Lapczynski, Budget Division
Ken McCollum, Budget Division
June Oliver, Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, Auxiliary and Administrative Services
Tikica Platt, Contracts and Grants, Office of the Controller
Kim Thomas, Services Department, Physical Plant