Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Mission:
The University of Iowa College of Nursing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee embraces and endorses a broad definition of diversity. The committee shall ensure that the college provides a climate and culture that fosters, promotes, and encourages social, professional, and educational interactions that support a profound appreciation and celebration of our differences and that reinforces the tenets of the CON Seven Pillars of Diversity.
Working collaboratively with all members of the CON, we aim to foster and strengthen our relationships and work environment, promote understanding, cultural humility, respect and accountability within the college community and beyond.
2022 - 2023 Committee Members
![Abbie Beadle](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-02/_MG_0561%20copy.jpg?h=0db3ca27&itok=gGknDe2m)
![Jodi Bloxham](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-05/Jodi%20Bloxham.jpeg?h=5fbf8438&itok=ySg1c2Xd)
Jodi Bloxham, DNP, ARNP, PNP-AC, PNP-PC
Title/Position
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Director, PNP-AC Program
Email
Phone
![Kathleen Fear](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-05/Fear_Kathleen.png?h=8243df63&itok=AQRWVRlI)
![Emily Ford](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/Emily%20Ford.png?h=9c9d61d7&itok=rfJkUEeA)
![Valerie Garr](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/Garr_Valerie.jpg?h=c5356701&itok=TIAiiPwT)
Valerie Garr, MA, CDE® (she/her/hers)
Title/Position
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Email
Phone
![Emily Griffin](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/20220225_GRIFFIN_EMILY_08.jpg?h=7fe25d50&itok=g8Po9GzI)
![Nancy Kroeze](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/kroeze.png?h=7d3c870f&itok=Mb0FKIK4)
![K Machovsky](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-06/2022_Katie_Machovsky_web_1.jpg?h=d2cf675b&itok=DG3Jnc9z)
![Headshot of Rebecca Miller](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-06/Miller_Rebecca.jpg?h=70a0d9a2&itok=JswREe7H)
![Larry Newman](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-07/20230516_NEWMAN_LARRY_037-retouched-web.jpg?h=7e3ad89c&itok=1T134Fkm)
Larry Newman, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
Title/Position
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Email
Phone
![Lin Pierce](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/Pierce_Lin.jpg?h=a01f8656&itok=cUDkZSBs)
Lin Pierce, MA
Title/Position
Assistant to the Executive Associate Dean
Email
Phone
![Deyvi Soto](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/8/5/85f67b0b593e1f3bbab0b0b933a4bcea.png?itok=zpUa4T3K)
Deyvi Soto
Title/Position
Association of Graduate Nursing Students (AGNS) Representative
![Shalome Tonelli](/sites/nursing.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/Tonelli_Shalome.jpg?h=88e7d369&itok=0HWLAO4Y)
Shalome Tonelli, PhD, RN
Title/Position
Instructional Track Lecturer
Director, Certification Center
Phone