Black Diaspora Employee Resource Group
Our Mission
- To cultivate a community support system, offer professional development and resources, and provide a clear pathway of opportunities for Black faculty, staff, and allies at Georgetown University by providing, and nurturing a supportive environment in the production of dissemination of historical and cultural knowledge about people of African descent.
- To enable employees with similar backgrounds to have meaningful discussions regarding leadership development, and generate a specific output that benefits their overall happiness; and
- To service the internal university community with programming of interest and relevance to the diverse Black population of Georgetown University while collaborating with faculty, students, academic units, centers and programs in the promotion of a greater understanding of people of African descent.
Black Diaspora ERG Elected Members
ERG Senior Advisor:
Darryl Christmon (Christed@georgetown.edu)
ERG Chairperson:
Darryl Christmon (Christed@georgetown.edu)
ERG Event Planning & Logistical Support:
Phylander Pannell (Prp4@georgetown.edu)
Campus Representatives:
Patricia Grant (Patricia.Grant@georgetown.edu)
Elena Lobo (Elena.Lobo@georgetown.edu)
Lee Reed (Reedl1@georgetown.edu)
Advocacy Committee Chair:
Joconde Gaubert (jg1838@georgetown.edu)
Professional Development Committee Chair:
Dexter Sharp (bs1174@georgetown.edu)
Social Engagement Committee Chair:
Sheila Thompson (thompss1@georgetown.edu)
Wellness Committee Chair:
Vacant
Scribe:
Rebecca Jones (jonesr1@georgetown.edu)
Social Media Maven:
Samantha Decenord (sd1503@georgetown.edu)
Coming Soon.
If you or anyone in the Diaspora would like to further participate on initiatives/committees via the initiatives please complete the Black Diaspora ERG: Interest Form
To propose any new event ideas please complete the Black Diaspora: Event Proposal Form
Email – GeorgetownUniversityDiaspora@georgetown.edu
Darryl Christmon
VP and Chief Operating Officer for Main Campus
christed@georgetown.edu
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