Committee Members
To contact the University Committee on Gender Equity with any questions, concerns or comments, please email Rana Johnson at ranajohnson@k-state.edu.
Interim Committee Co-Chairs
Esther Swilley
Marketing Department Head/Associate Professor
College of Business Administration
Kathrin Schrick
Associate Professor, Biology
Faculty Representatives
Esther Swilley
Marketing Department Head/Associate Professor
College of Business Administration
Judy Klimek
Clinical Professor of Anatomy and Histology
College of Veterinary Medicine
K-State Salina Faculty Representative
Kris Grinter
Director of Admissions
KSU Salina Aerospace and Technology
Unclassified Professionals
Leena Chakrabarti
Associate Director, Academic Student Services
International Programs
Laurel Moody
Assistent Dean
Student Support and Accountability
University Support Staff Representatives
Cara M. Richardson
Event Coordinator, Career Development
College of Business Administration
Vacant
Position
Affiliation
Vacant
Position
Affiliation
Student Representatives
Sophia Thuenemann
Co-Director, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
Student Governing Association
Undergraduate, Human Development and Family Science
Slava Prokhorets
Graduate Student, Psychological Sciences
Payton Lynn
Undergraduate, Educational Studies
Ex Officio Representatives
Stephanie Foran
Assistant Director
Center for Advocacy, Response and Education
Christie Launius
Associate Head
Social Transformation Studies
Colleen Rittmann
Executive Assistant
Office of the Vice President for Student Life
Sara Thurston
Director
International Student and Scholar Services
Kathrin Schrick
Past Chair (2021-22)
Associate Professor, Divison of Biology
Brandon Haddock
Coordinator, Spectrum Center
Rachel Levitt
Co-Chair, LGBTQ* Faculty and Staff Alliance, and Chair, Transgender Taskforce, Teaching Assistant Professor, Social Transformation Studies
Amber Shumway
Director
Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator
Rana Johnson
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging