Board Members

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD

A task force was established in 2018 to address African American male graduation rates. It has since expanded to address concerns for student-athletes of color, now formally known as the D.E.I Accountability Board. The goal of the Board is to ensure fulfillment of the DEI action plan, as well as serve in an advisory capacity for the senior athletic administration. Members plan programs and develop initiatives aimed at addressing educational, and training needs of coaches, student-athletes and staff. Additionally, the Board serves as a resource for students, and staff who have questions about or have experienced racism or discrimination within the department.  For more information about diversity and inclusion and to find a link to the action plan, visit: https://hawkeyesports.com/diversity-home

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ELIZABETH TOVAR
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ELIZABETH TOVAR

Title/Position
Asst Athletics Director/Chief Technology Officer
BRODERICK BINNS
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BRODERICK BINNS

Title/Position
Director of Athletics Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DEI Liaison for Men's & Women's Golf
EDDIE ETSEY
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EDDIE ETSEY

Title/Position
Asst Athletics Director/Chief Technology Officer
DEI Liaison to Track & Field and Cross Country
RAINA HARMON
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RAINA HARMON

Title/Position
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
DEI Liaison for Women's Basketball
JOHN BRUNO
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JOHN BRUNO

Title/Position
Director for Retention, Student-Athlete Academic Services
DEI Liaison for Baseball and Soccer
MEL SANDERS
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MEL SANDERS

Title/Position
Assoc. Director Eligibility & Advising, Student-Athlete Academic Services
DEI Liaison for Men's Basketball and Spirit Squads
SUZANNE HILLEMAN
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SUZANNE HILLEMAN

Title/Position
Senior Assoc. Athletics Director, Human Resources
DEI Liaison to Women's Gymnastics
NICOLE GROSLAND
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NICOLE GROSLAND

Title/Position
Associate Dean, Biomedical Engineering
DEI Liaison to Softball and Women's Tennis
TIFFINI STEVENSON-EARL
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TIFFINI STEVENSON-EARL

Title/Position
Associate Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and ADA Coordinator
DEI Liaison to Women's Swim & Dive
COLIN COLE
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COLIN COLE

Title/Position
Student Athlete Advocate; Retired 13 year NFL veteran, and entrepreneur
DEI Liaison to Men's Wrestling
KAYE COLE
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KAYE COLE, PhD, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH

Title/Position
Adjunct Professor/Lecturer; Rehabilitation and Counselor Education and Mental Health Therapist
DEI Liaison to Rowing and Volleyball
SHALISA GLADNEY
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SHALISA GLADNEY

Title/Position
Coordinator, Afro-American Cultural Center
DEI Liaison to Field Hockey
KELVIN BELL
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KELVIN BELL

Title/Position
Defensive Line Coach, Football
DEI Liaison to Football
GRACE TUBBS
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GRACE TUBBS

Title/Position
ISAAC Student Representative