91ߣɫ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force

In early 2021, a new task force was formed by the 91ߣɫ Board of Directors to address diversity, equity, and inclusion at 91ߣɫ. The charge, deliverables, and members are included below. The DEI Task Force was joined by facilitators Paige Robnett and Zimife Umeh from in fall 2021 to assist the Task Force in accomplishing the charge. This webpage will be updated as information from the Task Force becomes available.

Charge:

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force should consider how 91ߣɫ should frame diversity, equity and inclusion across the association and the profession. The goal of the task force will be to develop guiding principles for the Association to ensure that the 91ߣɫ Board and committees reflect the depth of diversity within our membership, including race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+, age, geographic location, professional status, among other factors. The task force will also help develop professional pathways that expand the Society volunteer leadership pipeline and create a DEI roadmap that provides a clear definition, metrics and guidance on the Association’s ongoing efforts to achieve and maintain diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Deliverables:

  1. Guiding principles to be approved by the Board of Directors. Examples of guiding principles include cultivating welcoming environments, creating policies and practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and fostering transparency in promoting access to opportunities for members in 91ߣɫ.
  2. A diversity, equity and inclusion roadmap for 91ߣɫ for the next 3-5 years. This roadmap will lay out the work that needs to be done.
  3. A set of strategies for the next 2 years that outline the plan of action to achieve milestones in the roadmap.
  4. Metrics to track progress on the strategies.
  5. Ways to obtain feedback from members and staff for continual improvement in DEI.
  • Members (as of March 1, 2022):

  • David Marasco, 91ߣɫ member and Co-Chair
  • Catherine Herne, 91ߣɫ member and Co-Chair
  • Debbie Andres, 91ߣɫ member
  • Bree Barnett Dreyfuss, 91ߣɫ member
  • Alexis Knaub, 91ߣɫ member
  • Ashauni Lennox, 91ߣɫ Graphic Designer
  • Marie Lopez del Puerto, 91ߣɫ member
  • Josephine (Josie) Meyer, 91ߣɫ member
  • Arlisa Richardson, 91ߣɫ Member
  • Mel Sabella, 91ߣɫ Past President (2019-20)
  • Terrance (Terry) Samm, 91ߣɫ Database Administrator
  • Beth Cunningham (ex officio), 91ߣɫ Chief Executive Officer

Contact information:

For more details and information about the DEI Task Force, please contact 91ߣɫ's Executive Office at eo@aapt.org.