
2021-2022 Membership
Southern Oregon University’s Presidential Committee for Equity and Diversity is composed of students, administrators, staff, classified-staff and faculty members that will provide consultation, recommendations, and guidance related to EDI efforts, policies and campus practices.
Toya M. Cooper, JD
Vice President for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Office: CH 117
Email: coopert@sou.edu
Jonathan Chavez Baez, MA
Committee Chair; Assistant Director Latino/a/x Programs & Support; EDI Leadership Team
Office: YP 111/EP34
Email: chavezbjo@sou.edu
Alex Sylvester
Assistant Director for Equity and Access
Office: SU 305
Email: sylvestea@sou.edu
Alicia Gerrity
Student
Email: aliciagerrity03@gmail.com
Alma Rosa Alvarez, PhD
Professor English
Office: CE 254
Email: alvarez@sou.edu
Amanda Casto
STEM Education Instructor; Education Studies Program Coordinator
Office: EP 132
Email: castoa@sou.edu
Angela Fleischer
Director Equity Grievance & Title IX Coordinator
Office: SU 321C
Email: fleischea@sou.edu
Aubrey Owens
Disability Resources Coordinator
Office: SU 164
Email: owensa@sou.edu
Braith Birchhall
Serials Coordinator
Office: HL 219
Email: birchhalb@sou.edu
Carey Jean Sojka, PhD
Assistant Professor Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Affiliated Faculty, Ethnic & Racial Studies
Office: TA 125B
Email: sojkac@sou.edu
Chance White Eyes
Assistant Professor of Native American Studies
Affiliated Faculty, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Office: TA 19B
Email: whiteeyec@sou.edu
Charlie Hall
Head Football Coach
Office: Raider Stadium
Email: hallc1@sou.edu
Christopher Young
Assistant Director of University Housing
Office: GS
Email: youngc9@sou.edu
Diana Ramos
Student; Multicultural Affairs Senator, ASSOU
Email: ramosd1@sou.edu
Edward Derr
Student Success Coordinator
Office: CE 259
Email: derre@sou.edu
janelle wilson, MA
Associate Dean of Students
Office: SU 321
Email: wilsonjan@sou.edu
Jill Smedstad
Equity Coordinator for Sustainability and Basic Needs Resourcing
Office: SU 310
Email: smedstadj@sou.edu
Keely Galbreath
Student
Email: galbreatk@sou.edu
Kimberley Andresen
OCA Marketing and Box Office Manager
Office: MB 142
Email: andresenk@sou.edu
Kylan de Vries
Professor, Sociology; Program Chair: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies;
Affiliated Faculty, Ethnic & Racial Studies
Office: TA 125A
Email: devriesk@sou.edu
Mark Timmons
Military Science Program Manager/APMS
Office: Cascade
Email: timmonsm@sou.edu
Marvin Woodard
Equity Coordinator for Racial Justice
Office: SU 306
Email: woodardm@sou.edu
Michele Barlow
Assistant Director International Programs
Office: SU 132B
Email: barlowm@sou.edu
OHSU Representative
OHSU
Churchill Hall
Patricia Syquia McCarthy
Contracts Administrative Officer/Risk Manager
EDI Leadership Team
Office: SH 506
Email: syquiam@sou.edu
Pauline Black
OLLI Volunteer Coordinator
Office: CH Campbell Center
Email: blackp@sou.edu
Tracey Culbertson
Assistant Director Human Resources, Accessibility Coordinator
Office: CH 159
Email: culbertst@sou.edu