Office of Inclusion and Diversity

The OID is the centralized hub for advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SOM. Our team's mission is to empower members of our community, individually and collectively, to celebrate diversity, foster inclusionary practices, and be intentional and impactful in interactions with one another. The OID offers opportunities for awareness, reflection, and action as we progress on this journey.

MEET THE TEAM

Office of Inclusion and Diversity Team

Michael Myers (he/him/his)

Senior Associate Director of Inclusion and Diversity

Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator (DHRC)

Zanaiya Léon (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Inclusion and Diversity

Maya Martindale (she/her/hers)

Events Specialist

Dana Carroll (she/her/hers)

Program Specialist

OID Affiliate Partners

The folks who are driving initiatives in their respective departments:

Suzanne Saco (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Diversity Recruiting for Asset Management and MBA Admissions

Alexandra Alfstad (she/her/hers)

Manager of Inclusive Alumni Communities, Affinity & Special Interest Groups, Alumni Relations

Rebecca Udler (she/her/hers)

Assistant Dean of AASL, SOM Title IX Coordinator

Elizabeth Oliver-Lynch (she/her/hers)

Senior Associate Director of HR Analytics & Staff Experience

Initiatives

OID's initiatives are deliberate efforts of co-curricular education, strategic workshops, and training aimed at promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the Yale School of Management community and organization.

Immersion

OID's cultural immersions involve deeply engaging with and experiencing different cultures through sound, taste, touch, and thought to foster understanding, empathy, and inclusivity in the Yale School of Management community.

Action

OID's action within the Yale School of Management community involves implementing proactive measures such as CARE, restorative practices, policy, and effective communication, all aimed at nurturing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging among students, faculty, and staff.

"We seek to achieve inclusion and diversity in our community as an inseparable aspect of our mission of educating leaders for business and society - leaders who, working in all sectors and across all geographies, can improve the lives of those around them. We will be unrelenting in our efforts to weave this perspective into all our programs."

Kerwin K. Charles

Indra K. Nooyi Dean & Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Economics, Policy, & Management