Committee Charge
As of 2023, the Latinx Thriving Steering Committee has fulfilled and completed its two year-term.
The HSI Task Force Report(PDF file)(link is external) outlines a framework and recommends a structure that will ensure execution, tracking and accountability. The Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion (VCEI) established a key component of this structure: the Latinx Thriving Institution Initiative Steering Committee. The Steering Committee was composed of students, faculty, staff and alumni with a vested interest in transforming UC Berkeley into a Latinx Thriving institution and achieving federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation by 2027. In collaboration with the initiative co-chairs, LTI Implementation Manager and VCEI team, the Steering Committee was charged with the following:
- Develop, assess, and implement the Latinx Thriving Institution implementation plan
- Model a culturally competent, holistic approach to serving Latinx campus community, as well as all minoritized Berkeley communities
- Inform, advise and strategically leverage support from the Chancellor’s Cabinet and the Latinx Thriving Institution Initiatives External Advisory Board to advance the implementation of the HSI Task Force recommendations
- Synthesize input from various stakeholders, including the Chicanx/Latinx Standing Committee(link is external) and other members of the Equity Collective, and provide strategic direction and governance for the implementation team
- Advise the LTI implementation project manager in alignment with the recommendations and organizational goals
- Provide progress update to the VCEI monthly to ensure effective communication and collaboration
- Participate in campus wide town hall meetings each semester
- Guide LTI engagement and development strategies
- Participate in the hiring and onboarding of LTI roles, including the Latinx Thriving Director, community engagement and implementation coordinators
- Participate in LTI socialization efforts across the various campus constituencies: faculty, staff, students, alumni
Steering Committee Membership (2022-23)
Lisa Garcia Bedolla*, Co-chair
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division
Fabrizio Mejia*, Co-chair
Interim Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Equity & Inclusion
Sereeta Alexander*
Director, Office of Planning and Analysis
Martha Chavez
Associate Chief of Staff, Chancellor’s Immediate Office
Giancarlo Fernandez
Executive Vice President, ASUC
Lupe Gallegos-Diaz*
Director, CLSD and CLSC representative
Monica Garcia, Staff to the committee
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity Analyst, Division of Undergraduate Education
Pablo Gonzalez*
Continuing Lecturer, Chicano Studies
Brooke Hendrickson
Executive Director, Student Experience & Diversity for University Development & Alumni Relations
Elisa Diana Huerta
Director, Multicultural Community Center
Sunny Lee
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Silvia Marquez
HSI Implementation Manager
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Roqua Montez
Executive Director, Communications & Media Relations
Stefan Montouth
Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Cristina Mora
Associate Professor, Sociology
Co-Director, Institute of Governmental Studies
Guadalupe Nickell*
Assistant Dean of Development & External Relations, School of Education
Oliver O'Reilly
Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education
Melyssa Oviedo
Raíces External Executive Director
Laura E. Pérez
Professor and Chair, Latinx Research Center
Kevin Quintero*
PhD student, GALS representative
Flor Elizabeth Rios
Undergraduate student
Miguel Samano
PhD student, CLSC representative
Karina Saravia-Butler
Communications & Program Manager Office of Environment, Health & Safety and Alianza representative
Lisa Hirai Tsuchitani*
Continuing Faculty, Ethnic Studies
* UC Berkeley alumni