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National Day of Racial Healing

MEET THE ORGANIZERS

Preparation for WSU’s inaugural National Day of Racial Healing has truly been a collective effort. Led by Trymaine Gaither, Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive Excellence, it has involved the work of faculty, staff, and students from across the system.

Trymaine Gaither, Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive Excellence: Chair of the National Day of Racial Healing Steering Committee
Kersten Bergstrom, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences: Chair, National Day of Racial Healing Pedagogy Working Group
Clif Stratton, Director, University Common Requirements:      Co-Chair, National Day of Racial Healing Pedagogy Working Group
Jennifer Ellsworth, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services: Chair, Healing and Wellness Subcommittee
Adriana Janovich, Journalist and Associate Editor for Washington State Magazine: Chair, Marketing Subcommittee
Kristin Becker, Curator of Education & Programs at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, Chair, Programming Subcommittee
Charice DeGuzman, MS, MHCA, MHP, DCR: Mental Health Counselor Associate/Multicultural Specialist
Darryl Singleton: Assistant Professor of Black Music in America and Social Justice
Jason Abrams (he, him, his): Assistant Director of Campus Events

 

 

Committee Members

NameRoleCampusEmail
Trymaine Gaither (chair)Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive ExcellencePullmantrymaine.gaither@wsu.edu
Adriana JanovichEditor, University Marketing and CommunicationsPullmanadriana.janovich@wsu.edu
Anna PlemonsAssociate Vice Chancellor, WSU Tri-CitiesTri-Citiesaplemons@wsu.edu
Anna RodgersPresident, Black Student-Athlete Associationanna.rodgers2@wsu.edu
Anna WhitehallAssociate Professor, Department of Human DevelopmentPullmanawhitehall@wsu.edu
Brennan JacksonSecretary/Treasurer, Black Student-Athlete Associationbrennan.jackson@wsu.edu
Caitlin BletscherAssistant Professor, Department of Human DevelopmentVancouvercaitlin.bletscher@wsu.edu
Cara Hawkins-JedlickaAssistant Professor, Strategic CommunicationsPullmanc.hawkins-jedlicka@wsu.edu
Charice DeGuzmanStudent Health Services CoordinatorPullmancharice.toms@wsu.edu
Christel WoodsGraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of EnglishPullmanchristel.woods@wsu.edu
Clif StrattonAssociate Professor, Department of HistoryPullmanclif.stratton@wsu.edu
Darryl SingletonAssistant Professor, School of MusicPullmandarryl.singleton@wsu.edu
Erin TomsonAssistant Professor, Strategic CommunicationsPullmanerin.tomson@wsu.edu
Janet PetersTri-Citiesjanet.peters@wsu.edu
Jason AbramsAssistant Director, Pullman Events TeamPullmanjason.abrams@wsu.edu
Jeremiah SimmonsPresident, Black Student Union Pullmanjeremiah.simmons@wsu.edu
Joanne GreeneDirector, University RecreationPullmanjoanne_greene@wsu.edu
Julian AnkneyVancouverjulian.ankney@wsu.edu
Linda InfrancoDirector of Development, Honors CollegePullmaninfranco@wsu.edu
Marie LoweryVice President, Black Student Unionmarie.lowery@wsu.edu
Jennifer EllsworthDirector, Cougar Health ServicesPullmanjennifer.ellsworth@wsu.edu
Kauser GwaduriStudent Services Coordinator, WSU Tri-CitiesTri-Citieskauser.gwaduri@wsu.edu
Kersten BergstromLecturer, School of Biological Sciences Tri-Citieskersten.bergstrom@wsu.edu
Kristin BeckerCurator of Education & Programs, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtPullmankristin.carlson@wsu.edu
Noelle NiemeierEditor, LandEscapes Student Art and Literary Journalnoelle.niemeier@wsu.edu
Renny ChristopherVice Chancellor, WSU VancouverVancouverrenny.christopher@wsu.edu
Robert FranklinAssistant Professor, Department of HistoryTri-Citiesrobert.franklin@wsu.edu
Stephanie BaumanAssociate Professor, Department of PsychologyTri-Citiessbauman@wsu.edu
Joe HewaPullmanjoseph.hewa@wsu.edu
Sylvia Rangel-van Breda VriesmanStudent Counselor/Wellness CoordinatorTri-Citiess.vanbredavriesman@wsu.edu
Anna McLeodDirector of Student ServicesEverettanna.mcleod2@wsu.edu
Cameron McGillAssistance Professor, English
Co-Director, Visiting Writers Series
Pullmancameron.mcgill@wsu.edu
Andrew PereraWSU Spokane Health ServicesSpokaneandrew.perera@wsu.edu
Karen WeathermonDirector, First Year Programs
Director, Common Reading
kweathermon@wsu.edu
Jessica WhittAssociate Director, Fitness Services & Education, University Recreationjessica.whitt@wsu.edu
Courtney AndersonCoordinator, Student Diversity and International Student Life,
Health Sciences
Spokanecourtney.m.anderson@wsu.edu
Bari BoydCenter for Intercultural Learning and Affirmation AdvisorVancouverbari.boyd@wsu.edu
Andria DonnenwerthProgram Coordinator, Global Campus
Co-Chair MLK Committee
Globalandria.donnenwerth@wsu.edu
Mitchell ImholtDiversity Center, SpokaneSpokanemitchell.imholt@wsu.edu