SAFS Equity & Inclusion Committee
SAFS Equity & Inclusion Committee (SAFS EI) is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment within the SAFS community. The committee is composed of up to twelve members of the SAFS community-at-large, who represent all peer groups (undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, staff, and faculty). Committee members collaborate with the community to act in an advisory capacity to the SAFS leadership.
2024–25 Members
- Committee Chair: Sarah Romero
- Undergrad representative: [this could be you!]
- Grad representatives: Julia Indivero, Taylor Triviño
- Postdoc representative: [this could be you!]
- Staff representatives: Michael Martínez, Sarah Romero, Craig Scanlan
- Faculty representatives: Sean McDonald, Chelsea Wood
- Member-at-large: Samantha Scherer
- Diversity Specialist: Michael Martínez
- Representative to the College of Environment Diversity Committee: Michael Martínez
Contact Us
- Questions, input, suggestions? You’re welcome to contact your peer representative in the list above or reach out through the following channels:
- Contact SAFS EI: safsincl@uw.edu
- Contact the SAFS Diversity Specialist: safsdeij@uw.edu
- Send anonymous suggestions, feedback, etc. via the SAFS EI Dropbox
- Report incidents of concern to the SAFS leadership with the Anonymous Reporting Tool
Upcoming Events
All members of SAFS are invited to join the EI Committee at monthly “Community Hours”, time and location to be determined. These meetings are opportunities for members of SAFS to share ideas, ask questions, work on projects, and otherwise get involved in advancing DEI.
Committee Documents
Guiding Documents
Committee-Created Resources
Meeting Minutes
Member Archive
2023–24 Members
Committee Co-chairs: Sarah Romero, Mark Scheuerell
Undergrad representatives: Jessica Pineda, Cristian Swift
Grad representatives: Julia Indivero, Kelly Neal, Anna Simeon, Taylor Triviño
Postdoc representative: Xochitl Clare
Staff representatives: Michael Martínez, Sarah Romero, Craig Scanlan
Faculty representatives: Sean McDonald, Mark Scheuerell, Chelsea Wood
Member-at-large: Samantha Scherer
Diversity Specialist: Michael Martínez
Representative to the College of Environment Diversity Committee: Michael Martínez
2022–23 Members
Committee Chair: Mark Scheuerell
Committee Vice Chair: Dara Farrell
Undergrad representative: Katherine Rogers
Grad representatives: Liz Allyn, Nicole Doran, Julia Indivero
Postdoc representatives: Dara Farrell, Matt George, Lisanne Petracca
Staff representatives: Michael Martínez, Craig Scanlan
Faculty representatives: Sean McDonald, Steven Roberts, Mark Scheuerell
Member-at-large: Samantha Scherer
Diversity Specialist: Michael Martínez
2021–22 Members
Committee Chair: Staci Amburgey
Committee Vice Chair: Mark Scheuerell
Undergrad representatives: Courtney Carpenter, Juno O’Neill
Grad representatives: Nicole Doran, Jezella Peraza
Postdoc representatives: Staci Amburgey, Lisanne Petracca
Staff representatives: Jennifer Gosselin, Michael Martínez
Faculty representatives: Raymond Buckley, Jackie Padilla-Gamiño, Steven Roberts, Mark Scheuerell
Member-at-large: Samantha Scherer
Diversity Specialist: Michael Martínez
SAFS 360 representative: Samantha Scherer
2020–21 Members
Committee Chairs: Jennifer Gosselin, Eleni Petrou
Undergrad representative: Juno O’Neill
Grad representatives: Mark Sorel, Kimberly Yazzie
Postdoc representatives: Danielle Claar, Eleni Petrou
Staff representatives: Jennifer Gosselin, Michael Martínez, Jan Ohlberger, Samantha Scherer
Faculty representative: Jackie Padilla-Gamiño, Steven Roberts
Diversity Specialist: Michael Martínez
SAFS 360 representative: Samantha Scherer
2019–20 Members
Committee Chairs: Jennifer Gosselin, Eleni Petrou
Undergrad representative: Juno O’Neill
Grad representatives: Mark Sorel, Kimberly Yazzie
Postdoc representatives: Danielle Claar, Eleni Petrou
Staff representatives: Jennifer Gosselin, Karen Irwin, Jan Ohlberger, Samantha Scherer
Faculty representative: Jackie Padilla-Gamiño, Steven Roberts
Diversity Specialist: Isadora Jimenez
SAFS 360 representative: Samantha Scherer
2018–19 Members
Undergrad representative: Hyejoo Ro
Grad representatives: Lindsay Alma, Natalie Lowell
Postdoc representative: Julieta Martinelli
Staff representatives: Lisa Cantore, Katie Leslie, Samantha Scherer
Faculty representative: Tim Essington
Diversity Specialist: Isadora Jimenez
SAFS 360 representative: Samantha Scherer