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Commission for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People

Chair: George Hoemann, Assistant Dean, 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
  • Chad Black, History
  • Donna Braquet, Libraries
  • Connie Briscoe, Assistant Director, Student Counseling Center
  • James DeVita, Graduate Student
  • Elliot DeVore, Undergraduate Student
  • Ben Doty, Undergraduate Student
  • Lars Dzikus, College of Education
  • Sarah Gardial, Vice-Provost
  • Sally Gates, Assistant Director, Student Orientation
  • Mitch Harp, Undergraduate Student
  • Tiffany Hedges, Assistant Director, Student Success Center
  • Michael Higdon, College of Law
  • R.J. Hinde, Chemistry
  • Joel Kramer, University Housing
  • Mary Lucal, Human Resources
  • Sibyl Marshall, Colelge of Law
  • Marti McClard, Thornton Athletics Student Life Center
  • Bharat Mehra, Information Sciences
  • Suzanne Molnar, Student Counseling Center
  • Becky Morgan, Student Health Service
  • Jenny Moshak, Sports Medicine
  • Gina Owens, Psychology
  • Ryan Provost, Graduate Student
  • Lynn Sacco, History
  • Tina Shepardson, Religious Studies
  • Renee Smith, OIT Digital Media Services
  • Michelle Stauffer, Director, Student orientation
  • Terrell Strayhorn, College of Education
  • Daniel Stypa, Graduate Student
  • Meshia Thomas, UTPD
  • Roger Weaver, Libraries
  • Ed White, Literacy Studies

Ex-officio Voting Members:

  • Toby Boulet, College of Engineering
  • Pam Hindle, Associate Registrar
  • Andie McRobie, LAMBDA Student Union President
  • Andrew Morse, Graduate Assistant
  • Laura Nishida, SGA President
  • Anton Reece, Director, Student Success Center
  • Margie Russell, Engineering
  • Tom Whitworth, GSS President

Ex-officio Non-Voting Members:

  • Alan Chesney, Human Resources
  • Marva Rudolph, Director, Office of Equity & Diversity
  • Maxine Thompson Davis, Dean of Students
  • Pia Wood, Director, Center for International Education