Allies of Diversity and Inclusion
office for institutional diversity
The following committees advice and support the Office for Institutional Diversity in its mission to advance and sustain an environment of internal equity, diversity and inclusiveness for members of the Boston College community.
Diversity Steering Committee (DSC)
The Executive Director of the OID makes strategic and policy recommendations to the DSC for action, and where appropriate coordinate with the Committee in developing action plans for managing diversity in the University. The Executive Director and the OID provide administrative support for the DSC as required.
current members:
| Patricia DeLeeuw | Vice Provost for Faculties |
| Richard Jefferson | Executive Director, OID |
| Patrick Keating | Executive Vice President |
| Ines Maturana-Sendoya | Director, AHANA Student Programs |
| Patrick Rombalski |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Akua Sarr | Director, Academic Advising Center |
| Billy Soo | Associate Professor & Dept. Chair, Accounting Department |
| Leo Sullivan | Vice President of Human Resources |
Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC)
The Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) is composed of representatives from each affinity group. In addition to building relationships between affinity groups, the DAC is also charged with evaluating and providing feedback to OID on diversity initiatives and potential issues within the community.
Current members:
| Josephine Xiong & Yun Peng | Asian Pacific Islander Employees, APIE |
| Richard Paul & Akua Sarr |
Black Faculty Staff and Administrators |
| Monica Mendoza | Latinos/as at BC, L@BC |
| Colleen Olphert & Kevin Mahoney | Lesbian and Gay Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association, LGFSAA |
| Colleen Salmon & Jonathan Bernier | Staff Advisory Senate, SAS |
| Danielle Hartmann & Patricia Lowe |
Women's Collaborative |