Members and Workgroups

The 20 members of the DEI Council and other Wake Tech faculty and staff members work through five groups that focus on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in specific areas of the college community.

Council leadership

• Chair Kim Olds, department head, Office Administration
• Executive Vice President & Chief Programs Officer Dr. Nicole Reaves
• Senior Director for Title IX & Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence Dr. Laura Bethea

Council members

• Anthony Anachuna, SGA Concerns Committee
• Dr. Kasey Ashton, director, Wake Invests in Women
• Albert Brewer, department head, Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
• Michael Coleman, dean, Student Engagement and Impact
• Tonya Greene, director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Rosmery Hahn, executive assistant to the president
• Annika Hedemark, SGA president
• Dr. Karen Holding-Jordan, dean, Workforce Continuing Education Records & Registration
• Leslie Johnson, associate professor, Nursing
• Kobie Joyner, department head, Network & Computer Technologies
• William Kincy, director, Career and Technical Education Partnership
• Dr. Michael Lewis, associate dean, Academic Advising
• Dr. Barry Malone, department head, Humanities
• Dr. Robert Mayhew, associate professor, Fine Arts
• Dr. Carlos McCormick, director, Media Production & Learning Support Services
• Gillian Norton, associate professor, Psychology
• Shelia Spiegel, accessibility technician, Disability Support Services
• Dr. Jackie Swanik, associate dean, Mathematics and Science Division