Cultural Humility Certificates | February 2024
See any familiar names? Here are some of your RIT colleagues who most recently completed the Division of Diversity and Inclusion’s Cultural Humility Certificate Program. Congratulations! Executive Director for Culture and Diversity Education Taj Smith leads the program and says it takes a real commitment. Those who take part are required to attend a total of six workshops which can take a year to complete.
Philip Anselmo, adjunct faculty, College of Liberal Arts
Robert Bauman, athletic trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics
Greg Beattie, assistant director, NTID Counseling and Academic Advising Services
Michael Berrios, lecturer, NTID Department of Information and Computing Studies
Scott Biggar, director of advancement information systems, University Advancement
Lauri Bonnell, associate director of advancement, University Advancement
Candi Boston, director of alumni diversity engagement, University Advancement
Bethany Bradley, associate director, Spectrum Support Program
Jessica Contreras, research program coordinator, Center for Culture and Language
Jacob Coon, head men's lacrosse coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
Christopher Cymbal, captionist II, NTID
Julie Diaz-Poore, assistant director, NTID Counseling and Academic Advising Services
Maggie Donaldson, assistant director of nrsc and special projects, NTID
Amanda Dole, associate interpreter, NTID
Benjamin Emke, head athletic trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics
Natanael Escalera, associate interpreter, NTID
Kendra Evans, director, Spectrum Support Program
Kara Everson, associate interpreter, NTID
Kristen Flood, director of operations and special assistant for strategic planning, Office of External Affairs
Taylor Gilster, interpreter, NTID
Josh Graser, assistant coach women's hockey, Intercollegiate Athletics
Rob Grow, head coach of baseball, Intercollegiate Athletics
Neil Hair, executive director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Chris Hand, ssp coach, Spectrum Support Program
Brian Hendrick, assistant vice president for regional advancement, University Advancement
Bryan Hensel, executive director, Office of External Affairs
Jennifer Hinton, director of games industry relations, MAGIC Center
Elizabeth Jackson Machmer, audiologist II, Communication Studies and Services
Holly Jentsch, interpreting coordinator, NTID
Amanda Kowalcyk, senior staff assistant, College of Art and Design
Piyush Kulkarni, sql data engineer, University Advancement
Sharon Kompalla-Porter, assistant dean, College of Art and Design
Thomas Linhart, head coach of tennis, Intercollegiate Athletics
Katie Mackey, associate director of Foundation Relations, University Advancement
Kierra Martin, senior staff specialist, Residence Life
Morgan McDonald, population health leader, Student Health Center
Gary McManus, ssp specialist, Spectrum Support Program
Robert McVean, head coach men's basketball, Intercollegiate Athletics
Holly Memelo, captionist II, NTID
Jennifer Owen, senior staff specialist, University Advancement
Jordin Pardoski, assistant coach women's ice hockey, Intercollegiate Athletics
Lauren Perina, associate interpreter, NTID
Jordana Qi, access coordinator, Disability Services
Robyn Reafler, assistant director of peer support, Year One Programs
Cheryl Reminder, coordinator, NTID
Jase Rivera, interpreter, NTID
Bill Sachman, director of alumni and constituent engagement, University Advancement
Kevin Sackett, senior director of advancement, University Advancement
Jennaca Saeva, interpreter, NTID
Kathryn Schmitz, department chair, NTID Department of Liberal Studies
Michael Schrlau, associate professor, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Linda Searing, academic advisor, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Gina Shevchuk, assistant dean for student success, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Alyssa Staino, health promotion specialist, Health Promotion
Rickey Stevens, assistant director for scheduling and event management, Intercollegiate Athletics
Jane Tibbitts, director of constituent relations and special events, University Advancement
Alison Thompson, senior staff specialist, Residence Life
Kristina Turton, benefits assistant, Human Resources
Olivia Winkfield, assistant director for compliance and student-athlete welfare, Intercollegiate Athletics
Marissa Woodruff, assistant director, NTID Alumni Relations
Phillip Ynzunza, associate interpreter, NTID