Council Members

Members of the Council receive an official University appointment, on behalf of the Office of the President of Wichita State University, under the direction of the vice president for Military and Veterans Affairs. As advocates for diversity, inclusiveness and equity, the Council values and promotes cross-campus collaboration; consults with faculty, staff and University departments; and regularly supports and participates in diversity enrichment opportunities. All Council Members are appointed annually.


Marche Fleming-Randle

Marché Fleming-Randle, Ph.D. (Chair)

Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer

Rick Muma

Rick Muma, Ph.D.

President, Wichita State University

Shirley Lefever

Shirley Lefever

Executive Vice President and Provost

Riccardo Harris

Riccardo Harris

Co-chair, Executive Director, North Wichita GEAR UP

Mehmet Barut

Mehmet Barut, Ph.D.

Professor, W. Frank Barton School of Business

Bobby Berry

Bobby Berry, M.Ed.

Human Performance Lab Manager & Clinical Educator, College of Applied Studies

Gary Brooking

Gary Brooking, Ph.D.

Chair, Engineering Technology, College of Engineering

Larry Burks

Larry Burks

Director, Military and Veteran Services

Monica L. Calhoun

Monica L. Calhoun

Federal Contract & Compliance Lead Manager, NIAR

Cheyla Clawson Chandler

Cheyla Clawson Chandler

Director, School of Performing Arts

Jaya Escobar-Bhattacharjee

Jaya Escobar-Bhattacharjee

Associate Director, Upward Bound Wichita Prep

Breann Gilkey

Breann Gilkey

Associate Clinical Professor, School of Social Work, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jean Griffith

Jean Griffith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Undergraduate Coordinator, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Aaron Hamilton

Aaron Hamilton

Director, OneStop Student Services

Kevin Harrison

Kevin Harrison, Ed.D.

Community Engagement Coordinator, Military and Veterans Affairs

Carmen Hytche

Carmen Hytche

Director of Community Relations & Special Events, Strategic Communications

Joseph Jabara

Joseph Jabara, J.D.

Director, Hub for Cybersecurity Education & Awareness

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Director of Development, Athletics

Krishna Krishnan

Krishna Krishnan, Ph.D.

Chair & Professor, College of Engineering

Ana Lazarin

Ana Lazarin

Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, College of Engineering

Rhonda Lewis

Rhonda Lewis, Ph.D.

Chairperson & Professor, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Stacia Lyday

Stacia Lyday

Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Gergana Markova

Gergana Markova, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, W. Frank Barton School of Business

Voncella McCleary-Jones

Voncella McCleary-Jones, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, College of Health Professions

Courtney McHenry

Courtney McHenry

Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Compliance

Guy Schroeder

Guy Schroeder

Chief, University Police Department

Sheelu Surender

Sheelu Surender

Director, Office of Financial Aid

Valerie Thompson

Valerie Thompson, Ed.

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Educational Psychology, College of Applied Studies

Edil Torres Rivera

Edil Torres Rivera

Professor, Latinx Studies & Counseling, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Janet Twomey

Janet Twomey, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, College of Engineering

Muhammad Usmani

Muhammad Aamir Usmani

Directory, Library Technologies

Robert Weems

Robert Weems, Ph.D.

Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Vicki Whisenhant

Vicki Whisenhant

Executive Director, Human Resources