Members of the Diversity and Equity Committee represent diverse interests on Shepherd’s campus and advocate for important issues. The Diversity and Equity Committee makes recommendations regarding policy and issues concerning race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The committee advances the University’s goals of achieving and maintaining a diverse staff and student body.
| Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic | Committee Chair, Associate VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity |
| Wendy Baracka | Shepherd Counseling Center |
| Chrislynn Bard | Undergraduate Representative |
| Cynthia Copney | Director of TRIO |
| Dr. James Cherry | Shepherd Board of Governors |
| Tanya Dallas-Lewis | Cultural Diversity/Staff Development Coordinator for Jefferson County Schools |
| Kay Dartt | Manager, 3-D Fabrication and Clinical Faculty |
| Melanie Ford | Associate Athletic Director |
| Tammy Gill | Assistant Director of Human Resources |
| Karen Green | Associate Professor of Social Work |
| Dr. Heidi Hanrahan | Associate Professor of English |
| Dr. Virginia Hicks | Assistant Provost for Academic Community Outreach |
| Joseph Jefferson | Director, Cooperative Education |
| Annie Lewin | Director of Social Equity and Inclusion, Coordinator of Title IX |
| Eric Lewis | President of Shepherd University Board of Directors |
| Adam Paige | Information Systems Tech Desktop Support |
| Alan Perdue | General Counsel |
| Ben Pigott | Graduate Assistant, Multicultural Cultural and Accessibility Services |
| Crystal Smiles-Tharp | Multicultural and Accessibility Coordinator |
| Alexandra Stevens | Print Design Graphics Specialist, University Communications |
| Dr. Richard Stevens | Dean of Graduate Studies & Faculty Affairs Associate Professor, College Student Development and Administration (CSDA) |
| Dr. Robert Tudor | Dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences |
| Joseph Rupert | Undergraduate Representative |
| Dr. Veronique Walker | Community Representative, Associate Superintendent for Berkeley County Schools |