Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee
Committee Charge
The Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee is charged with developing and implementing strategies to guide the Federation’s efforts to foster diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive research, training, and professional environments. The DEAI Committee reports to the FASEB Board of Directors.
Committee Objectives
The DEAI Committee will:
- Provide input on the development and implementation of FASEB’s DEAI initiatives.
- Oversee implementation of FASEB’s DEAI strategic plan, including providing annual updates to the Board on progress towards goals and new opportunities or challenges.
- Identify opportunities for FASEB to collaborate with FASEB member societies and external entities/organizations on DEAI initiatives.
- Support funding opportunities for FASEB to increase external support for DEAI Programs.
- Serve as ambassadors for FASEB’s DEAI initiatives.
Volunteer Position Descriptions/Responsibilities
DEAI Subcommittees
2025/2026 DEAI Committee Roster
Voting
Vice President for DEAI: Rachel M. Brewster, PhD Vice President-elect for DEAI: Zanthia Wiley, MD, FHM, FIDSA Javier E. Irazoqui, PhD (AAI) Tania Mesa, PhD (ABRF) Zanthia Wiley, MD (AFMR) Holly Brown-Borg, PhD (AGE) Layla Al-Nakkash, PhD (APS) Ronald Y. Kwon, PhD (ASBMR) Cecelia C. Yates, PhD (ASIP) Sai Suda Koka, PhD (ASPET) Maigen Bethea, PhD (ES) Alana M. O'Reilly, PhD (GSA) Tracy Fischer, PhD (HCS) Parastoo Asadi, PhD (SfG) Alexandra Latini, PhD (SfRBM) Elissa Liverani, PhD (SHOCK) Suzanne Bohlson, PhD (SLB) Myeongjin Yi, PhD (SSR)
Non-Voting
Eric E. Kelley, PhD, President Michael Lehman, PhD, President-elect Frank Krause, CAE, Executive Director / CEO Jennifer Zeitzer, Deputy Executive Director, Director of Public Affairs Yvette R. Seger, PhD, Chief Science Policy and Workforce Development Officer
Staff Liaison
CJ Neely, PhD, Associate Director for Workforce Development
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