President’s Commission on Women
The President’s Commission on Women edifies the campus culture to create an environment where women can embrace their identities, feel a sense of community, develop their skills, and thrive. This cross-divisional, collaborative team strives to expand successful existing initiatives, identify areas of improvement, create new opportunities, and support the cultural change necessary to make RIT an equitable living, learning, and working environment for all.
To fulfill this mission, the Commission:
- Advises and makes recommendations to the President and the Provost on issues related to women, proposing initiatives and strategies to ensure a supporting and welcoming environment.
- Communicates and collaborates with other groups concerned with gender and diversity.
- Identifies issues critical to the environment, climate, and culture of women, faculty, staff, and students.
- Supports and prioritizes the recruitment and retention of women faculty, staff, and students.
- Explores the impact of university policies and practices on women.
- Educates the community about issues impacting women.
The membership President’s Commission on Women (PCW) consists of two groups: an Executive Advisory Committee and a Working Group, simply known as the PCW.
The Executive Advisory Committee (ExAC) includes various leaders from across campus who will provide invaluable insight, input, and support.
The PCW, or Working Group, is made up of representatives from various colleges and divisions who meet regularly to achieve the goals of the Commission.
Members
Professor
Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology
585-475-6577
Assistant Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance
Compliance and Ethics
Finance and Administration
585-475-7383
| Name | Division | College/Department/Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bailey | mbbeme@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | KGCOE/ Mechanical Engineering | Former co-chair, AdvanceRIT, WE@RIT |
| Stacy DeRooy | sadcpsa@rit.edu | Finance and Administration | Office of Compliance and Ethics/ Title IX Office | Title IX Coordinator |
| Doreen Edwards | ddeeen@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | KGCOE/ Office of the Dean | WE @RIT/ KGCOE |
| Bob Finnerty | refuns@rit.edu | University Communications | University Communications | Marketing and Communication |
| Ellen (Pam Spencer) Granberg | emgpro@rit..edu | Academic Affairs | Office of the Provost | Provost |
| Matt Huenerfauth | matt.huenerfauth@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | Golisano College of Computer and Information Sciences | GCCIS |
| Keith (Ada Rodriquez) Jenkins | kbjgpt@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | Division of Diversity and Inclusion | Diversity/ Executive Leadership |
| Sandy Johnson | ssjvsa@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Office of the Vice President | Student Affairs |
| Todd (Beth Schoenfeld) Jokl | tsjpgd@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | College of Art and Design | CAD |
| Gary Moxley | gdmcps@rit.edu | Finance and Administration | Public Safety | Safety |
| Jo Ellen Pinkham | jeppsn@rit.edu | Finance and Administration | Department of Human Resources | Human Resources- Employees |
| Diane (Carrie Deglans) Slusarski | dcsrgs@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | RIT Graduate School/ Office of the Dean | Vacant Dean Position- Graduate |
| Name | Division | College/Department/Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Benso | sxbgsl@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | College of Liberal Arts/ Philosophy/ Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | COLA- Women and Gender focus |
| Myren Bobryk-Ozaki | elb7341@rit.edu | Student Affairs | COLA | Honors Program, Queer N' Color, Disability Cultural Club |
| Silvia Caraballo | sxcadv@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | AdvanceRIT | |
| Keira Carrington | kvc7430@rit.edu | Student Affairs | GCCIS | ACA, Black Thought Collective |
| Betsy Dell | emdmet@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | CET/GIS/ AdvanceRIT | Co-chair |
| Leah Dibble | ledsg@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Student Government Women's Senator | GCCIS -Computer Science; Women's Senator |
| Kathleen Ehrlich-Scheffer | keseen@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | KGCOE/ Office of the Dean/ WE@RIT | KGCOE- WE@RIT |
| Olivia Gauthier | orgsg@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Student Government First-Year Senator | |
| Kareem Hayes | kjhyop@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement | gender representation, leadership |
| Joe Johnston | jpjvsa@rit.edu | Office of the President | Ombuds Office | Ombuds |
| Kelly Kamish | kekcwag@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Campus Life/ Women and Gender in Campus Life | Women and Gender focus |
| Katherine Laley | kmbuadv@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | University Advancement | COS; CHST; Alumni |
| Darci Lane-Williams | drlcae@rit.edu | Finance and Administration | Office of Compliance and Ethics/ Title IX Office | Co-chair |
| Stella Lee | sxlddi@rit.edu | Diversity and Inclusion | Division of Diversity and Inclusion/ Diversity Education | Diversity-Students |
| Tara Marie LoCastro | taramlocastro@gmail.com | Women's Council Rep | ||
| Mindy Magyar | mxmfaa1@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | College of Art and Design | CAD- AALANA Faculty Associate |
| Nykki Matthews | nlmast@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | College of Engineering Technology/ Office of the Dean/ Women in Technology | CET- Women in Technology |
| Molly McGowan | mmcgowan@saunders.rit.edu | Academic Affairs | Saunders College of Business/ The Leadership Academy | SCB- Women's leadership |
| Heidi Nickisher | hcnfaa@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | Past Chair-Faculty Senate;College of Art and Design/ Film and Animation | CAD- Faculty Senate Chair |
| Marian Nicoletti | mmnadm@rit.edu | Enrollment Management | Office of Undergraduate Admission | Admissions |
| Amy Reed | abratl@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Athletics/ Women's Basketball | Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator/ NCAA |
| Maria Richart | mjroce@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | Ofice of Career Servicces and Cooperative Education | Co-ops and Careers |
| Neha Sood | neha.sood@rit.edu | Office of the President | Office of the President/ GIS | GIS- Sustainability |
| Amy Stornello | amy.stornello@rit.edu | NTID | Co-Op and Career Center | NTID- Co-ops and Careers |
| Riley Supple | rks2435@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | College of Science | WISe Repsentative, Women's Collective, student leader |
| Lana Verschage | ltvvse@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | GCCIS/Office of the Dean/ Women in Computing | GCCIS-Women in Computing |
| Meg Walbaum | mswcms@rit.edu | Academic Affairs | SOIS/ University Studies | SOIS |
| Marykatherine Woodson | mcwrla@rit.edu | Student Affairs | Reslidence Life | Residence Life, AALANA women |