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Inclusion and Belonging

Inclusion and Belonging Committee

As we strive for a more inclusive community at Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters started a staff Inclusion & Belonging committee. The committee will help drive college initiatives that provide educational opportunities, create a safe space to ask questions about issues and topics related to diversity and identity, and drive organizational initiatives that maximize the development of our diverse workforce.

We are happy to share that Paloma Garcia-Lopez, the Associate Director for Latino Studies has graciously offered to chair the Inclusion & Belonging committee. The committee will help drive college initiatives that provide educational opportunities, create a safe space to ask questions about issues and topics related to diversity and identity and drive organizational initiatives that maximize the development of our diverse staff.

Paloma was recently awarded a Presidential Achievement Award for her contributions in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at Notre Dame. In her role at ILS, Paloma oversees the Institute's many programs, as well as a team of staff members and student workers. Paloma is a graduate of Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

Paloma is dedicated to Notre Dame's mission to be a force for good in the world. She just wrapped up four years as president of AdelanteND, growing its employee membership to over 130 staff and faculty of Latino descent. For the College of Arts and Letters, she has served as the Diversity Catalyst and looks forward to leading the new Inclusion and Belonging Committee. She exemplifies Notre Dame’s core values: accountability, teamwork, integrity, leadership in excellence and leadership in mission.

Interested in joining the committee? Please reach out to Bridget Fields, bnoonan1@nd.edu.

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Committee Members

Dana Beck

SAS Vice President
Faculty Coordinator, Department of Economics

Dana Beck

SAS Vice President
Faculty Coordinator, Department of Economics

dbeck3@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-2597
Matthew Bizoe

Web & Digital Content Strategist

Matthew Bizoe

Web & Digital Content Strategist

mbizoe@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-2645
Tori Davies

College of Arts & Letters Collaboration Award
Administrative Coordinator, Reilly Center - STV

Tori Davies

College of Arts & Letters Collaboration Award
Administrative Coordinator, Reilly Center - STV

tdavies@nd.edu
Bridget Fields

Employee Experience Program Manager
Bridget Fields

Employee Experience Program Manager

bnoonan1@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-2738
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Staff Committees

Staff Onboarding

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Paloma Garcia-Lopez

Associate Director, Institute for Latino Studies

Paloma Garcia-Lopez

Associate Director, Institute for Latino Studies

sgarcial@nd.edu
Regina Gesicki

Pov Res. Scholars Specialist, Lab for Economic Opportunities

Regina Gesicki

Pov Res. Scholars Specialist, Lab for Economic Opportunities

rgesicki@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-4978
Aurea Hernandez-Webster

Program Manager, Initiative on Race and Resilience

Aurea Hernandez-Webster

Program Manager, Initiative on Race and Resilience

aherna35@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-8745
Nate Krakowski

College of Arts & Letters Leadership in Mission Award
IT Solutions Consultant, Humanities

Nate Krakowski

College of Arts & Letters Leadership in Mission Award
IT Solutions Consultant, Humanities

nkrakows@nd.edu

Nate Krakowski has served the College of Arts & Letters as an IT Solutions Consultant since 2019. In that capacity, he has enjoyed meeting with faculty and staff to explore creative solutions for teaching, research, and process improvement. Learning about and supporting faculty in their passion projects is often the highlight of Nate’s work day. He serves as the primary consultant for the Humanities.

Nate is a native of the South Bend/Mishawaka area and loves working in higher education, hiking, and spending time with his family. His hobby is acquiring hobbies, and Nate will happily talk about board games, film and television, and any number of crafty projects for hours on end.
Jennifer Lefever

Program Director, Psychology

Jennifer Lefever

Program Director, Psychology

jburke2@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-8595
Dan Lewis

SAS Media Officer
IT Solutions Consultant

Dan Lewis

SAS Media Officer
IT Solutions Consultant

dlewis25@nd.edu

Dan Lewis has been with the Arts & Letters Computing Office since 2023 as an IT Solutions Consultant where he serves as the primary point of contact for the Arts.

Prior to joining the ALCO team, Dan was a Customer Success Advocate for Typeform where he focused on their VideoAsk product. As a Customer Success Advocate Dan worked to ensure the users he worked with were achieving their goals and more with the products he supported. He also worked as Project Manager for BX Films, a video production company focused on story-led marketing campaigns. Working at Apple, studying graphic design, and leading a team focused on slate roof repair are among other noteworthy aspects of his career.

Dan lives in Mishawaka with his wife and two children. Outside of work you will find him exploring the outdoors with his family, often on a mountain bike or with an analog camera around his neck.
Anna Poltrack

College of Arts & Letters Inclusion Award
Graduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Economics

Anna Poltrack

College of Arts & Letters Inclusion Award
Graduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Economics

apoltrac@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-2776
Beth Staples

Writer/Editor

Beth Staples

Writer/Editor

bstaple2@nd.edu
P: +1 574-631-6453

Beth writes stories about faculty and student experiences and achievements. Since earning a degree in psychology at Colby College and in journalism at the University of Maine, her careers have included editing newspapers and coaching in college and high school.