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Inclusion Council

Mission

The Inclusion Council promotes DAR’s core values to champion inclusivity and integrate best practices for diversity, equity and inclusion at DAR. The Inclusion Council will serve as an advisory body to the DAR leadership team. The Inclusion Council will provide research, recommendation and policy guidance to the DAR leadership as outlined in the council’s strategic plan.

Vision statement

The impact of the work of the Inclusion Council will enhance the diversity of DAR staff to better represent the diversity of the alumni and donor population we serve, as well as foster a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture and programs for employees, alumni, donors and families we serve.

Members

Members: 

Co-chair: Misa Lobato, director of Prospect Development for Medical Philanthropy

Co-chair: Sara Haskins, learning and development programs manager, Talent Management

  • Amy Beck, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’19), executive director, Inclusive Engagement and Philanthropy
  • Stefani Bonner (B.S.’15), director of alumni affinity programs, Inclusive Engagement and Philanthropy
  • Briana Bouldin (M.S.’20), program specialist, Inclusive Engagement and Philanthropy
  • Riley Cain, development engagement officer, Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
  • Anna Givens, leadership annual giving officer, School of Education, School of Social Work and Wilder School
  • Kaylynn Hill, assistant director of regional alumni engagement 
  • Carissa Liverpool, associate director, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center 
  • Santana Ortiz, internal communications specialist, Talent Management
  • Sarah Ramkey, director, alumni and student engagement 
  • Ravynn Sykes, constituent marketing specialist 
  • Robinette Tiller, associate director of annual giving, Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
  • Kit Tindall, communications specialist, DAR Communications
  • Anneli Voelker, prospect development analyst, Prospect Development 
  • Rachel Zeeve, alumni engagement officer, School of Education, School of Social Work and Wilder School

Meetings and contact

Meetings are held monthly on the last Thursday of the month and include council share-outs, workshopping monthly objectives and group discussions. 

Membership is open to any and all DAR staff members. If you are interested in joining the Inclusion Council, reach out to one of our co-chairs via email at lobatoms@vcu.edu, or haskinsse3@vcu.edu.