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:

1. Provide input on the development and implementation of FASEB’s DEAI initiatives.
2. Oversee implementation of FASEB’s DEAI strategic plan, including providing annual updates to the Board on progress towards goals and new opportunities or challenges.
3. Identify opportunities for FASEB to collaborate with FASEB member societies and external entities/organizations on DEAI initiatives.
4. Support funding opportunities for FASEB to increase external support for DEAI Programs.
5. Serve as ambassadors for FASEB’s DEAI initiatives.

DEAI Committee Charter

Volunteer Position Descriptions/Responsibilities

Vice President DEAI

Vice President-Elect DEAI

DEAI Committee Member

DEAI Subcommittees

Family Care Subcommittee (CARES)

Reverse Mentoring Subcommittee (LEAD)

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