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Commission for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People

Chair: George Hoemann, Assistant Dean of Distance Education

Task: Our newest advisory group, formed in December 2006, plans, evaluates, and carries out university programs, policies and services designed to improve the status of LGBT people on campus; serves as an advocacy group committed to the protection and advancement of LGBT students, faculty and staff.

Web site: http://lgbt.utk.edu/

Membership:

  • Melissa Bartsch, Student Counseling Center
  • Donna Braquet, Libraries
  • Ed Cortez, Information Sciences
  • Ronald Gilmour, Libraries
  • Chris Hodge, OIT Customer Technology Support
  • Wes Knott, Libraries
  • Marti McClard, Thornton Athletics Student Life Center
  • Bharat Mehra, Information Sciences
  • Becky Morgan, Student Health Service
  • Jenny Moshak, Sports Medicine
  • Tony Murchison, Social Work
  • Renee Smith, OIT Digital Media Services
  • P.J. Snodgrass, OIT Customer Tech Support
  • Roger Weaver, Libraries
  • Ed White, Literacy Studies

Ex-officio Voting Members:

  • Kristi Bogle, Student Government Association
  • Pam Hindle, Commission for Women
  • Ashe Smith, Lambda Student Union
  • Eddie Woodruff, Graduate Student Senate
  • Yang Zhong, Center for International Education
  • Employee Relations Council Rep (to be named)
  • Student assistant to the Commission (to be named)

Ex-officio Non-Voting Members:

  • Alan Chesney, Human Resources
  • Lou Gross, Faculty Senate
  • Jane Redmond, Commission for Blacks
  • Marva Rudolph, Diversity Council
  • Maxine Thompson-Davis, Dean of Students