Team Directory
The success of BU Diversity & Inclusion as a force for institutional change and equity depends on an extensive network of colleagues, allies, and University leaders. But as a central organization, D&I is represented by the following individuals.
Team directory
In alphabetical order
Thiago Abreu
Learning & Training Specialist
Responsibilities: Assessing learning needs; developing university-wide curricula; conducting trainings, evaluating outcomes, and utilizing data to inform program development; assisting in the development of learning-based strategies for diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more about the Organizational Specialist & Trainer.
Email: tabreau@bu.edu
Alana Anderson
Director of Programs
Responsibilities: Developing and implementing University-wide programs for Diversity & Inclusion; overseeing and advising faculty/staff networks. Learn more about the Director of Programs for Diversity & Inclusion.
Email: asand@bu.edu
Abby Burmeister
Assistant to the Vice President and Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion
Responsibilities: Supporting the vice president and associate provost; staffing groups and initiatives led by the vice president and associate provost for Community & Inclusion; and serving as a resource for general queries about Community, Diversity & Inclusion.
Email: aburmeis@bu.edu
Deborah Chassler
Faculty Fellow for Diversity & Inclusion
Responsibilities: Leading a holistic process evaluation project of BU Diversity & Inclusion programing efforts; interviewing key stakeholders to document the creation and implementation of Diversity & Inclusion projects and programs, including missions, vision, values and goals. Learn more about the inaugural Faculty Fellow for Diversity & Inclusion.
Email: chassler@bu.edu
Karin Firoza
Director of Special Projects
Responsibilities: Collaborating with a broad range of constituents around the University; managing and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously; capitalizing on interconnections between projects; and building infrastructure. Learn more about the Director of Special Projects.
Email: kfiroza@bu.edu
Kristen Handricken
Director of Learning & Training
Responsibilities: Creating and leading dynamic, comprehensive, and multimodal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related education and training programs for faculty staff and students; working to control quality and content of DEI trainings; address unit-level DEI related challenges and create programmatic platforms focused on the University’s DEI goals. Learn more about the Director of Learning & Training.
Email: klhand@bu.edu
Megan Segoshi
Manager of Faculty Diversity Initiatives
Responsibilities: Ensuring that faculty diversity initiatives run smoothly; supporting, tracking, assessing, and managing: efficacy, communication with schools/colleges regarding the University Scholars Program; the faculty Recruitment committee; attendance at programs and trainings, etc.; implement faculty search trainings; generate data and respond to data requests. Learn more about the Manager of Faculty Diversity Initiatives.
Email: msegoshi@bu.edu
Mike Tom
Communications Manager
Responsibilities: Overseeing strategy and design for, and production of, printed materials; generating creative content; maintaining and updating BU D&I website; overseeing the production of additional, unit-level websites; producing monthly newsletter; producing annual report; and overseeing BU D&I social media accounts. Learn more about the D&I Communications Manager.
Email: mgtom@bu.edu
Crystal Williams
Vice President and Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion, Professor of English
Responsibilities: Overseeing Diversity & Inclusion; working with and advising senior academic and administrative leadership; ensuring that BU’s structures, practices, policies, and programs are aligned to stated institutional values and goals. Learn more about the Vice President and Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion.
Email: cdub@bu.edu