Native American Representation and Reciprocity Initiative

Steering Committee

Sean Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Chair 

Yadira Alonzo, Graduate Student, Audiology Doctoral Program 

Nicole Arnold, Junior, Political Science and Economics; Illinois Student Government Student Body Vice President 

William Bernhard, Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost 

Jenny Davis, Associate Professor, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, and Gender & Women’s Studies; Chancellor’s Fellow 

Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, OVCDEI 

James Hintz, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Engagement, Student Affairs 

Marty Kaufmann, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 

Sarah Locke, Senior, Sociology and Political Science 

Dan Mann, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management, Office of the Provost 

Jacki Rand, Associate Professor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Native Affairs 

Lyndon Goodly, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Institutional Veterinarian and Director of the Division of Animal Resources, OVCRI 

Christopher Span, Chief of Staff and Associate Chancellor for Administration and PreK12 Initiatives, Office of the Chancellor 

Wanda Ward, Executive Associate Chancellor for Public Engagement, Office of the Chancellor 

Ross Wantland, Director of Curriculum Development and Education, OVCDEI (ex officio) 

Elizabeth Tsukahara, Assistant Director for Communications, OVCDEI (ex officio, communications) 

Holly Clingan, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, OVCDEI (Staffing and Support)

Working Groups

History and Accountability

Jacki Rand, Associate Professor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Native Affairs (Chair)

Jessica Ballard, Assistant Professor and Archivist for Multicultural Collections & Services,
University Library

Jennifer Dillavou, President, University of Illinois Alumni Association 

Stephon Fuqua, Associate Director of Athletics, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics 

Robin Kaler, Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs, Public Affairs 

Emma Lin, Sophomore, Integrative Biology, Illinois Student Government

Eduardo Martinez, Interim Director, Native American House; Coordinator of Marketing & Communications, Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations

Jon Seydl, Director, Krannert Art Museum, College of Fine & Applied Arts

Christopher Span, Chief of Staff, Associate Chancellor for Administration and PreK-12 Initiatives, Office of the Chancellor

Ross Wantland, Director of Curriculum Development and Education, OVCDEI (ex-officio)

Alina Jelks, Office Manager, OVCDEI (Staffing and Support)

Building New Traditions 

James Hintz, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Engagement, Student Affairs, (Chair) 

Cassie Arner, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics 

Barry Benson, Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Senior Vice President for Development at University of Illinois Foundation 

Michael DeLorenzo, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations Designee 

Laurie Hogin, Professor, Associate Director and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Art & Design 

Barry Houser, Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands, School of Music 

Eric Minor, Chief Marketing Officer, Office of the Chancellor 

Leslie Morrow, Director, LGBT Resource Center, Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations 

Alejandro Suñe, Associate Director of Student Success & Engagement, Student Affairs 

Heather Wright, Interim Director of Curriculum, Carle College of Medicine 

Dana Yun, Senior, Material Sciences and Engineering, Illinois Student Government 

Kaamilyah Abdullah-Span, Director of Campus Climate and Culture, OVCDEI, (Ex-Officio) 

Angie Ennis, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students (Staffing and Support)

Reciprocal Partnerships with Native Nations

Jenny Davis, Associate Professor, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, and Gender & Women’s Studies; Chancellor’s Fellow, (Chair) 

Nizam Arain, Associate Vice Chancellor for Access and Equity, OVCDEI, (Ex-Officio) 

William Bernhard, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost 

Jewel Cunningham, Senior, Social Work 

Robert Flider, Director of Community and Government Relations, Office of the Chancellor 

Krystiana Krupa, Program Officer, NAGPRA Office, OVCRI 

Ryan Ross, Assistant Director of History and Traditions Programs, University of Illinois Alumni Association 

D. Fairchild Ruggles, Professor of Landscape History, College of Applied and Fine Arts 

Alma Sealine, Executive Director, University Housing 

Wanda Ward, Executive Associate Chancellor for Public Engagement 

Dulce Talavera, Office Manager, Department of American Indian Studies (Staffing and Support)

Recruitment and Retention 

Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Executive Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity, OVCDEI, (Chair) 

Andy Borst, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment Management 

Domonic Cobb, Director, Office of Minority Student Affairs 

Lisa Jackson, Interim Director, New Student Programs, Student Success & Engagement 

Heidi Johnson, Director, Affirmative Action Division, Office of Access & Equity, (Ex-Officio) 

Sarah Locke, Senior, Sociology and Political Science 

Kimberly Otchere, Director of Inclusion and Talent Development, University Housing 

Breanna Robinson, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 

Monica Scott, Public Education and Volunteers Coordinator, Spurlock Museum 

Michelle Trame, Director, Office of Student Financial Aid 

Alina Jelks, Office Manager, OVCDEI (Staffing and Support)