Jalyn Woodard GovState Non-Traditional Undergraduate Student
Melanie Whitelow GovState Business Administrative Associate
Marlon Cummings GovState Dean of Division of Education and Leadership
Anthony Strickland GovState Traditional Undergraduate Student
Presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at GovState
Dr. Rashidah Muhammad GovState Faculty
Dr. Phyllis West GovState Director, Social Justice Initiative
To learn more about this special project co-hosted by Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi from the GovState Teaching and Leading podcast.
Montgomery Proffit GovState Coordinator of Greek Life
Jada Curry Alumni and Mayor of Lynwood, IL
Lannie Brown – Simon GovState Interim AVP Procurement
Joe Woods Community Partner and Mayor of Park Forest, IL
Dr. Shaniqua Jones GovState Alumni, Global Restorative Justice Leader
Vernard Alsberry, Jr. GovState Alum, and Mayor of Hazel Crest, IL
Corey Bradford GovState Vice President Executive Administration
Chief James McGee GovState Chief of Police
Kayla Siam GovState Alumni and Attorney
Meagan Washington - Sims GovState Graduate Student
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Dr. Luther King GovState Faculty
Dr. Cheryl Green GovState President
Dr. Nicole Bing GovState Faculty Executive
Lisa Harrell GovState Former BOT and Doctorate Student, and Human Resource Executive
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