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Who We Are

Although everyone is responsible for creating a safe and caring environment at Illinois Wesleyan, some people have stepped up in their roles to further work towards creating an inclusive environment. These people in particular have worked towards creating a friendly and supportive community for the LGBTQIA population. Also make sure to check our IWU Outlist for LGBTQIA and ally faculty and staff.

Sharla Brown-Ajayi

Sharla Brown-Ajayi

Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Contact:
sbrownaj@iwu.edu

Raylene Gomez

Raylene Gomez

Assistant Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Contact:
rgomez@iwu.edu

 LGBTQIA Student Life is a part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Hansen Student Center

Safe Zone Steering Committee

The importance of Safe Zone is to create a safe space for our Pride Alliance students, our LGBTQIA community, and our allies. Everyone is susceptible to discrimination and, as a result, is responsible for making sure that the likelihood of discrimination is reduced in all communities. Safe Zone provides the knowledge necessary to do so.

Sharla Brown-Ajayi
Sharla Brown-Ajayi
Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Chair
Raylene Gomez
Raylene Gomez
Assistant Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

 

Pride Alumni Community Co-Chairs

The Pride Alumni Community welcomes all members of the Illinois Wesleyan University community to join us: alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends of the University.  Our mission is to connect members of the LGBTQIA community, friends and allies to our alma mater.

PAC Co-Chairs Jim Richter '93 (sixth from right) and Rachel Paturi '13 (second from right) pose with some of those in attendance at the 2014 Pride Summit.

PAC Co-Chairs

Sharla Brown-Ajayi - Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Department - Office Of Diversity & Inclusion