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