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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS​​​​​​​
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March 20: Spring Equinox
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March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
NCURA’s Region VI DE&I Committee aligns with the Council’s overall goal of promoting the development of research administration as a professional field while stimulating the personal growth of the members of the Council.
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Region VI’s committee dedicates their time and resources to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment that embraces and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion regionally, nationally, and globally.
These principles are vital to the Region’s sustainability and growth as well as the breadth of educational and professional opportunities offered. The committee’s goal is to empower members to participate, learn, lead, educate, celebrate and advocate for growth and learning that reflects the dynamic and universal world we live in.
Resources
WELCOME VISITORS
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UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024
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Inclusion Initiatives Using DEI Data to Effect Change in the DEI Landscape August 2023
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Inclusion Initiatives It's like a Jungle Sometimes June 2023
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Lessons Learned from Implementing DEI Curriculum for Health Research Professionals
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2025 REGION VI DE&I COMMITTEE
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Cristi Williams, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation- Chair
Sylvia Campos, City of Hope - Media Liasson
Emily Yu, University of California, Irvine- Secretary​​
​​​​Gina Goodrich, University of California, San Francisco
Amy Hui, Stanford University
​Patrick Lennon, University of Washington
Anastasia Rutherford, California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Yui Saito, University of California, San Francisco
Lisa Wottrich, SRI International
Kartik Yadav, University of California, Irvine
Haley Ye, California State University, Stanislaus
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​​Please scroll below to meet the members of the NCURA Region VI DE&I Committee. We would love feedback from the Region VI members about what activities or programming you'd like to see. So please fill out our feedback comment form located below at any time.
Cristi Williams, Clinical Research Program Manager
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
I have been working as a research administrator since 2015 and currently serve as a clinical research program manager. I am a graduate of the Region VI LeadMe program and currently chair the Region VI DEI Committee. I am passionate about ensuring that all individuals feel seen, heard, respected, and valued, and I actively advocate for initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion in our research community.
Sylvia Campos, CRA, CPRA, CFRA, Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator
Office of Sponsored Research, City of Hope
Sylvia brings over 20 years of experience in Research Administration, with expertise in both pre and post award roles. Currently, she serves as the Web Editor of the NCURA Region VI Marketing & Communications Committee and the Nominating and Elections Committee. Sylvia is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Research Administration community.
Emily Yu, Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst
The Regents of the University of California, Irvine - eyu1@uci.edu
Emily started out her LeadMe journey after going to the Region 6 meeting in Billings, Montana – and her research administration journey has never been the same! Through the LEADMe program, she met many likeminded individuals who wanted to hone their research administration skills, find ways to grow in the field, and share experiences on how to become better leaders within our field. She was able to network with many people and soon found something that she is passionate about: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The reason she is part of the DE&I committee is because she wants to help create a safe and inclusive environment where all kinds of people are represented in research administration.
Gina Goodrich, CRA, Director of Research Administration Orthopedic Surgery
The Regents of the University of California, San Fransisco, gina.goodrich@ucsf.edu
Gina has worked in Research Administration for over 20 years. Her experience spans central and department level management of pre and post award activity. Gina’s current role oversees the Research Program Management Office in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF. She has been a NCURA member in multiple regions and currently in Region VI. Gina is looking forward to giving back to the NCURA community by contributing to the DEI Committee.
Patrick Lennon, Administrator for Research, Department of Pediatrics
University of Washington
Patrick has participated in the Region VI LeadMe program as a mentee and MINT, and is currently serving as an at-large member of the Regional Advisory Council. He is passionate about helping make research administration a more diverse, inclusive, and accessible field.
Anastasia Rutherford, Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
Cal Poly Pomona, arutherford@cpp.edu
I am a current member of the NCURA's DEI Committee, and it is my desire to be part of diversity, equity, and inclusion, in my personal and work life. Equality and Inclusive in all areas. My goal is to organically infuse DEI into our DNA at the workplace, personal life and research administration.
Lisa Wottrich, CRA – Director, Contract Strategic Services
SRI International, lisa.wottrich@sri.com
Lisa has been a research administrator since 2003, holding a variety of roles from departmental to central, pre-award to post. Currently, she leads a team focused on supporting administrative compliance activities for all contracts and grants at SRI. Lisa is active in NCURA, volunteering at every regional meeting dating back to 2011, serving as a regional officer in two different regions, and serving on a variety of standing and ad hoc committees, including the inaugural DE&I committee for Region VI.
Kartik Yadav, Director of Research Development and Administration
I am naturally curious and have a penchant for learning new things and continuously building on my skills. I joined NCURA in 2019 and have been closely involved in volunteering (mostly presentation and group discussions) and networking at the annual and other NCURA conferences. I am also a member of the DEI committee for the NCURA Region VI. My commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential to my understanding of others and allows me to communicate effectively with individuals of all backgrounds. I work hard to give them a positive and welcoming experience both in science and real life.
Haley Ye, PhD, AVP for Research
California State University, Los Angeles - hye2@cscalstatela.edu
Dr. Haley Ye is the AVP for Research at California State University, Los Angeles.
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