Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
Led by Chair, Sarah Lambino Larson, this multi-unit team within the Office of Research staff is charged with providing ongoing input and ideas for how to foster increased Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within our Office of Research communities, and assessing progress towards a set of goals. This standing committee includes members from each of the Office of Research units: Office of Research Central, Applied Physics Laboratory, Human Subjects Division, Office of Animal Welfare, Office of Research Information Services, Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Washington National Primate Research Center.
This team’s responsibilities include:
- Developing an executive statement of our commitment
- Providing recommendations, goals and a timeline for improving the climate of diversity, equity and inclusivity within the Office of Research
- Assessing progress towards the goals identified
- On an ongoing basis, developing annual goals and assessing progress towards those goals

Emily Berrios
Compliance Analyst
Office of Research Central

Heather Herrera
Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost
Office of Research Central

Maria Card
Director Human Resources
Applied Physics Lab

Lowell Jones
Human Resources Dept Mgr/Admin
Applied Physics Lab

Kelly McPherson
Compliance Analyst
Human Subjects Division

Casey Evans
Post Approval Monitor
Human Subjects Division

Eugene Sanchez
Administrator, Human Resources
Washington National Primate Research Center

Courtney Miller
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Washington National Primate Research Center

Robin Fransen
Program Coordinator
Office of Sponsored Programs

Jon Sallows
Program Assistant
Office of Sponsored Programs

Sarah Lambino Larson
Technology Project Manager
Office of Research Information Service

Virginia Thomas
Technology Project Manager
Office of Research Information Service

Mariam Ashmawi
Program Analyst
Office of Animal Welfare

Selesteen Jimenez
IACUC Program Coordinator
Office of Animal Welfare