Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Please direct any inquiries to the committee chair or AACN staff liaison.

	Elias Provencio-Vasquez, PhD, Chair University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Dean

	Kendra Barrier, PhD, First Term Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

	Patricia A. Cowan, PhD, First Term University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Dean

	Vivienne Friday, EdD, First term Goodwin University Interim Dean

	Aziza Mahmud Pérez, PhD, First Term Ponce Health Sciences University Dean of Nursing

	Melissa Joy Roberts, JD, First term UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies Interim Dean

	Julie J. Zerwic, PhD, Second Term University of Iowa Dean

	Demetrius Porche, DNS, Board Liaison Louisiana State University Health Science Center Dean

	Wanda Thruston, DNP, Staff Liaison Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion wthruston@aacnnursing.org