OUDI Staff and Fellows
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Diana Ortiz Giron she/her/ella
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DEI EDUCATION
Education
- M.Div., Harvard Divinity School
- B.A., History and Minor in Chicana/o Latina/o Studies, Pomona College
Megan Rivoire she/they
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Education
- BFA., Art & Design,
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Dr. Sarah D. Macdonald she/her/hers
STAFF FELLOW, OUDI;
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN INSTRUCTION, CTLT
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
- M.A., Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
- B.A., Sociology and Russian, Smith College
Dr. Kelly Bennion she/her/hers
BEACON RESEARCH MENTORING PROGRAM FACULTY FELLOW;
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience concentration), Boston College
- M.A., Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience concentration), Boston College
- Ed.M., Mind, Brain, and Education,
Harvard Graduate School of Education - B.A., Psychology, Middlebury College
- B.A., Spanish, Middlebury College
Dr. Joni Roberts she/her/hers
BLACK INITIATIVES FACULTY FELLOW;
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF KINESIOLOGY & PUBLIC HEALTH
Education
- DrPH Public Health with an emphasis in Health Education,
Loma Linda University - M.A.T. Elementary Education, American University
- B.A. Political Science, Washington Adventist University
Executive Leadership
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion is guided by an exceptional executive leadership team committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at Cal Poly. This team provides strategic direction, ensuring that DEI principles are ingrained in every aspect of campus life, from policy development to community engagement, driving change across campus.
DEI Intern Team
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion also boasts a talented group of undergraduate and graduate interns. These passionate individuals contribute to DEI projects aligned with their areas of interest, advancing OUDI’s mission and fostering a culture of belonging at Cal Poly.