Team members from across the UIS campus have attended the three day train the trainer workshop and then provide NCBI facilitated workshops while encouraging and promoting coalition building through various programmatic initiatives. Members are engaged in increasing our campus’ pro-active response to bias, controversy, and intergroup conflict.

How to Join the team

  1. Complete the UIS NCBI Membership Application
  2. Attend the prejudice reduction workshop: Leadership for Equity & Inclusion
  3. Indicate your interest in joining the team by contacting us at NCBI@uis.edu
  4. Get involved as an associate member, attend our monthly meeting and provide support at upcoming workshops.
  5. Attend the 3 day train the trainer offered every two years.

UIS Team Members

  • Jennifer Berry – Program/Student Advisor, UIS Computer Science
  • Hypatia Bolivar – Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Dre Duvendack  – Program Coordinator, Gender & Sexuality Student Services
  • Kristin Nisbet-White – Employer Development and Informatics Liaison, Career Development Center
  • Justin Jamar Rose –  Director, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Kimberly Rutherford – Program Coordinator, Office of Disability Services
  • Tarah Sweeting -- Director of Center for Academic Success and Advising
  • Robert Weis – Coordinator Internships & Prior Learning, Office of Engaged Learning
  • Monique Williams – Program Advisor and Admissions Counselor, Nursing
  • Lisa Whelpley - Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, Division of Advancement
  • Rexann Whorton – Women’s Center Program Director

Leadership Team