Diversity Councils across Johns Hopkins Medicine represent the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity at each entity. Diversity Councils implement diversity goals and best practices and ensure that Johns Hopkins entities fulfill the mission of diversity, inclusion, health equity and cultural, linguistic and spiritual competence.
Diversity Councils work to understand the unique needs of each affiliate, build community confidence and develop a pipeline of diverse talent.
In addition, Diversity Councils:
- Seek out the perspective of employees from different backgrounds, cultures, races and capabilities;
- Act as the face of diversity and inclusion for each entity;
- Work to understand issues that negatively impact employees and require action and determine ideas and solutions to address concerns;
- Remove barriers and biases that negatively affect the success of the members in the affiliate;
- Lead, advocate for and plan diversity-led efforts;
- Develop strategic solutions to build on-the-job satisfaction and engagement among frequently disenfranchised groups of employees;
- Organize efforts and initiatives to encourage diversity, inclusion and cultural competence;
- Represent inclusive viewpoints and act as liaisons to diverse markets served by the hospital.
Find Your Diversity Council
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Michele Sedney
Executive Director, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead
Linda Stewart
Caregiver Program Manager
D&I Operational Lead -
Theresa Forget
Executive Director, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead
Sonya Hargress
Manager, Telecommunications
D&I Operational Lead -
Nicki Hancock
Vice President, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead
Allison Fernandez
Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia
D&I Operational Lead
Waleska Lozado
Gift Officer Corporate Engagement
D&I Operational Lead -
Leslie Rohde
Senior Director, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead
Melody Nangle
Nurse Practitioner, Direct Primary Care
D&I Operational Lead
Caroline Lentz
Learning & Development Assistant Director, Clinical Education
D&I Operational Lead -
Joseph Rammacca
Senior Director, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead
Marketa Wills
Executive Medical Officer
D&I Operational Lead -
Denise Lannon
Executive Director, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead -
Kris Lukish
Vice President, Human Resources
D&I HR Lead -
Mia Scharper
Communications Manager -
Deidra Crews
Associate Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine
Barbara Fivush
Senior Associate Dean of WomenRisha Irvin
Department of Medicine Diversity Council
Damani Piggott
Assistant Dean, Graduate Biomedical Education and Graduate Student Diversity -
Fred Owusu
Executive Director, Human Resources
D&I HR LeadKamelia Bayat
Director, Operations
Women's and Infant's Services
D&I Operational Lead -
Charmaine Williams
Director, Human Resources
D&I HR LeadSteve Carpenter
Director, Performance Improvement, Quality Management
D&I Operational Lead -
Dione Powell
Vice President, Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations
D&I HR LeadHoward Mack
Manager, Sterile Processing Department
D&I Operational Lead -
Laura Fricker
Executive Director, Intrastaff
D&I HR Lead -
Brentina Horshaw
Vice President, Private Payroll
D&I HR Lead