Cultural Humility Certificates | February 2026
Cultural Humility Certificates
If you see any of the following RIT colleagues, you may want to say “congratulations!” They most recently completed the Cultural Humility Certificate Program, offered by the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success. According to Taj Smith, executive director for Community and Education, each person is required to attend a total of six workshops that can take a year to complete.
Bakar Ali, lecturer, NTID Business Studies
Courtney Boomer-Knapp, assistant director of operations, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Amy Burgunder, assistant director, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Jill Burress, senior lecturer, NTID ASL and Interpreting Education
Kendra Bush, assistant coach men and women's track and field, Intercollegiate Athletics
Marguerite Carrillo, senior lecturer, NTID ASL and Interpreting Education
Farah Espinosa, associate interpreter, NTID
Theresa Gorecki, academic advisor, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Adam Griffith, assistant director for major events, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
Lisa Johnston, principal lecturer, NTID ASL and Interpreting Education
Emily Klinzing, admissions operations specialist, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Theresa Kolkebeck, interpreter, NTID
Marca Lam, undergraduate program director, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lizzie Odom, counselor/academic advisor, NTID Counseling and Academic Advising Services
Emily Sherwood, university librarian, Office of Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs
Corey Simmons, senior custodian, Facilities Management Services
Rachel Spangler, admin coordinator, Recreation and Wellness Programs
Jennifer Topa, admissions visit assistant, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Shelby Trudeau, academic advisor, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Brooke Williams, senior staff assistant, NTID
Nick Winchell, associate interpreter, NTID
Catherine Zuris, senior staff specialist, NTID