Equity and Inclusion Committee

Karen Hales, Chair Davidson College (2026)

Aldo Carmona Baez, North Carolina State University (2027)

Alma Poceroes Coba, UC Davis (2027)

Anna Salazar, Christopher Newport University (2027)

Brent Lockwood, University of Vermont (2027)

Cathie Pfleger, Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2026)

David Oyeniran, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo (2027)

Eric Randolph, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2027)

Hannah Grunwald, Harvard Medical School (2026)

Laurel Hiatt, University of Utah (2026)

Ramin Yadegari, University of Arizona (2026)

Sylvia Vetrone, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (2026)

Tânia Reis, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2026)

Kaitlyn Sudol, Staff Liaison

Jessica M. Vélez, Staff Liaison

The Equity and Inclusion Committee recommends priorities, policies, and practices to ensure progress toward all of GSA’s programs and practices representing the needs of the diverse communities we serve. These recommended policies and practices should foster a welcoming, global, and inclusive culture supported by values, attitudes, and behaviors. The committee encourages Editors in Chief, Conference Committee Chairs, Meeting Organizers, Committee Chairs, other volunteers, and staff to enact recommended policies and practices to ensure appropriate diversity and inclusion in membership on appointed Boards, Committees, and Working Groups, along with fostering a culture inline with GSA’s values. It also monitors and reports on the progress of work in these areas.