Belonging Advisory Committee

Belonging Advisory Committee

Purpose

This newly formed committee hopes to examine the current state of belonging in the Yale College Dean’s Office. With that understanding, committee members will attempt to create a desired future state and develop a plan with short- and long-term actions. 

2023-24 Roster of Members

  • Mya Fisher, Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship Program, Co-Chair
  • Daisy Abreu, Administrative Coordinator for the Arts, Yale College
  • Corinne Coia, Director of Yale College Wellness Programs, Student Affairs
  • Tom Delgado, Technical Director, Undergraduate Production/Theater and Performance Studies - Undergraduate Production
  • Sarah DelVecchio, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Pauli Murray College
  • Lauren Dubowski, Assistant Director, Center for Collaborative Arts and Media, Yale College Arts
  • Marisa Figueira, Director of Operations, Yale College Dean’s Office, Executive Sponsor
  • Earle Lobo, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Program Manager for Student Affairs
  • Moira Poe, Senior Associate Director, Strategic Priorities, Undergraduate Admissions
  • Fafa Van Ha, Lazarus Fellow, Yale Sustainable Food

Committee Role and Goals 

  1. Provide input, insight and a voice to Yale College on belonging issues.  
  2. Focus on embedding belonging into our culture rather than as a project or initiative.  
  3. Provide feedback on topics such as surveys and educational opportunities. 
  4. Each year 2 goal assigned to member of ‘management team’.  
  5. Review progress and provide suggestions on year 2 goals. 

2022-23 Roster of Members

  • Daisy Abreu, Administrative Coordinator for the Arts, Yale College 
  • David Caruso, Senior Advisor, Yale College (committee contact, david.caruso@yale.edu)  
  • Stephen Davis, Head of Pierson College, Woolsey Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of History 
  • Sarah DelVecchio, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Pauli Murray College 
  • Mya Fisher, Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship Program 
  • Eileen Galvez, Director, La Casa Cultural, Latino Cultural Center and Assistant Dean, Yale College 
  • Earle Lobo, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Program Manager for Student Affairs 
  • Moira Poe, Senior Associate Director, Strategic Priorities, Undergraduate Admissions 

 

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