Meet The Team
Mission
The Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is committed to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. In support of the university's priorities, we strive to create collaborative partnerships among Texas Tech faculty and staff, community organizations, and students through programs, activities and events that develop students' professional skills, individual creativity, personal excellence and social awareness.
Vision
Our vision embraces the essence of life-long success. Our vision is to be an inclusive environment where students and faculty collaboratively share ideas while cultivating a culture of inclusive excellence by engaging in programs, activities, and events that advance the university's priorities.
Administration
Carol A. Sumner, Ed.D
Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Janice Lytle
Executive Administrative Associate
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Jade Silva Tovar
Senior Director
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Institutional Diversity Office Team
Ashley Gonzales, Ph.D.
Senior Director
Office of Institutional Diversity
Michelle Tijerina
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office of Institutional Diversity
Olga Achourkina
Director
Finance and Administration
Loron Pinnock Brown
Graduate Assistant
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Paul Ruiz, J.D.
Lead Administrator
Office of Institutional Diversity
Cory Powell
Director
Office of Institutional Diversity
Justin Carter
Reporting Analyst
Office of Institutional Diversity
Divisional Leadership
Vacant
Director
College Connect & TTU UIL
Nefertiti Beck
Director
SILC
Jon Crider, Ph.D.
Director
McNair Scholars Program
Debra Crosby, M.A.
Director
Military & Veterans Programs
Brandon Cruz, M.Ed
Director
Transition & Mentoring Programs
Vacant
Director
TRIO Student Support Services
Cory Hamilton
Director
Raider Education
Alex Onischuk
Director and Head Coach
Texas Tech Chess Program
Jody Randall, M.S.
Director
Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement
Business Team
Olga Achourkina
Director
Finance and Administration
Nichoel Boyd
Administrator
Donald Lane
Business Assistant
Dominique Gonzales
Unit Manager
Kacy Hokett
Administrator
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Address
P.O. Box 5024 Lubbock, Texas, 79409-5024; Admin Building, Suite 233 -
Phone
806-742-7025 -
Email
diversity@ttu.edu