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The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture are committed to serving all of Louisiana’s diverse citizens and students. It is imperative that we meet the needs of everyone and that our programs and employment are diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
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Diversity and Inclusion Champions
The joint council advises our organizations on policies, programs, and actions that support and guide our students, faculty, staff, partners, and communities in working toward a more diverse, safe, positive, equitable, and inclusive environment for all citizens of Louisiana regardless of their race, color, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or disability.
Diversity Council Membership Council Meeting Minutes Council for DIEC Bylaws PDF
| Name | Job Title | Region/Dept | Portrait |
| Luke Laborde | Interim Vice President and Dean | LSU AgCenter LSU College of Agriculture |  |
| Achyut Adhikari | Extension Specialist and Associate professor | Food Safety |  |
| Trina Biswas | Instructor | Ag Economics |  |
| Bruce Cameron | Department Head | TAM |  |
| Aita Giovanna | Professor | Audubon Sugar Institute |  |
| Collins Kimbeng | Professor | Sugar Research Station |  |
| Denise Fontenot | Assistant Human Resources Director | HRM |  |
| Henry Utomo | Professor | Rice Research Station |  |
| Jamila Freightman | Extension Associate | school of Nutrition and Food Sciences |  |
| Joy Sims | Assistant Agent | NE Region |  |
| Kristin Stair | Associate Professor | AEEE |  |
| Marcy Fisher | Director | Fiscal |  |
| Mark Schafer Co-chair | Associate Professor | AgEcon |  |
| Renita Marshall | Vice Chancellor | SU AgCenter |  |
| Frank "Trey" Newsome | 4-H Agent | Northeast Region |  |
| Sathivel Subramaniam | Professor | SNFS |  |
| Sharman Charles | Instructor | SNFS |  |
| Tara Smith | Regional Director | Central Region |  |
| Sarah Thomas-Sharma | Assistant Professor | Plant Pathology |  |
| Tiffany Franklin | Associate Youth Specialist Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development | Southern University Ag Center |  |
| Whitney Lathan Co-chair | Admin. Coordinator | Animal Science |  |
| Michael Younis Rodriguez | Undergraduate Student | LSU CoA - Agri-Business | |
| Kensy Herrera | Masters Student | LSU CoA- Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology |  |
| Xavier Bell | Assistant 4-H Agent | SE Region/East Feliciana |  |
| Zach Mayfield | Student - Junior | LSU CoA Agriculture Education and Extension |  |
| Xi Zhang | Assistant Professor | Red River Station |  |
| Ex-officio: | |||
| Gina Eubanks | Associate Vice Pres. & Program Leader | Nutrition and Food Sciences |  |
| Ashley Gautreaux | Assistant Vice Pres. | Human Resource Mgmt. |  |
| Frankie Gould | Associate Vice Pres. | Strategic Communications |  |
| Mike Salassi | Associate Vice Pres. and Program Leader | Agriculture and Natural Resources |  |