The University of Chicago’s diversity and inclusion efforts are led and managed by the Office of the Provost.
Leadership Team
Waldo E. Johnson, Jr.
Vice Provost and Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
As Vice Provost, Waldo E. Johnson, Jr. leads the University's Diversity & Inclusion Initiative, including the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture; the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality; and other related diversity and inclusion programming. Learn more.
Michelle Hoereth
Assistant Provost
Michelle provides staff leadership for the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative.
Tiana Pyer-Pereira
Associate Director, Office of the Provost
Tiana manages a variety of diversity and inclusion projects across campus, including faculty search training and the Diversity Dialogues series.
Victoria Flores
Associate Director, Office of the Provost
Victoria coordinates pathway programs, including the Leadership Alliance, and provides administrative support to divisions and departments as they create and maintain other pathway programs.
Sarah Willis
Event and Program Manager
Sarah supports diversity and inclusion strategy and programming within the Office of the Provost. She also coordinates various special events.