Gender Equity Council

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Seeking new members!

We are currently seeking motivated faculty and staff to join the Gender Equity Council. Council members serve 1-3 years and the next term would begin July 1, 2024. If you are interested, please complete this form.

Overview

The Gender Equity Council was formed in 2020 by Dr. Barbara Jung, the first female chair of the Department of Medicine in its more than 70-year history.

The inaugural co-chairs were Dr. Susan Merel and Stephanie Timm.

“I am thrilled to be involved in the inaugural Gender Equity Council and very honored to be asked to help lead it,” said Dr. Susan Merel, inaugural co-chair. “I hope to work closely with the Diversity Council and LGBTQ+ Council to help build a more equitable Department of Medicine.”

“The GEC will be working on finding ways to support, retain, and provide opportunities for career advancement and leadership training for women and gender minorities,” said inaugural co-chair Steph Timm.

“We will be examining conditions of employment such as compensation and work environment, creating best practices for recruitment, identifying and seeking solutions related to the support of employees with families, increasing the visibility and accessibility of women and gender minorities, and working with the LGBTQ+ Council to develop strategies for creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees.”

GEC Members

Co-chairs

Nisha Bansal

Professor, Nephrology
Arthur Stach Family Endowed Professor
Director, Clinical and Research Education
Director, Kidney Heart Service, University of Washington

Kelsey Griffin

Operations Manager, Division of Gastroenterology

Members

Lia Barros, Teaching Associate, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (2021)
Pavan Bhatraju, Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (2021)
Sam Caldwell, Agreements Manager, Department of Medicine (2022)
Başak Çoruh, Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (2022)
Amy Fields, Director of Communications, Department of Medicine (2021)
Whitney Harper, Program Specialist, IM Residency Program (2021)
Jocelyn James, Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine (2023)
Catherine Kaminetzky, Associate Professor, General Internal Medicine (2021)
Farah Khan, Clinical Associate Professor, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition (2021)
Christine Limonte, Assistant Professor, Nephrology (2021)
Leah Marcotte, Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine (2023)
Lisa Perdue, Administrative Assistant, Gastroenterology (2023)
Namrata Singh, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology (2023)
Laurie Soine, Teaching Associate, Cardiology (2022)
Lynn Symonds, Assistant Professor (Hematology and Oncology) (2021)
Lisa Vig, Associate Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (2023)

Ex-Officio Members

Sean Greenlee, Program Manager, DEI
David Horne, Associate professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; Associate Chair for DEI
Cynthia Ko, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology; Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs
Trish Kritek, Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, School of Medicine
Jackie Monroe, Director, Academic Human Resources, Department of Medicine

Council Subcommittees

Employment and Career Advancement Committee

Chair: Kelsey Griffin

The Employment and Career Advancement committee is charged with improving the work climate, support, career advancement, and retention for women and gender minorities. This may include implementing initiatives suggested by department-wide climate surveys of faculty and staff as well as periodic review of gender disparities in promotion, salary and career advancement, and implementation of initiatives to correct these disparities.

Family Support Committee

Chair: Lia Barros

The Family Support Committee is charged with identifying department needs and seeking solutions related to the support of employees with families.

Outreach and Visibility Committee

Chair: Amy Fields

The Outreach and Visibility Committee is charged with increasing the visibility and accessibility of women and gender minorities (in collaboration with the DEI strategic plan outreach and visibility subcommittee.)