Black Diaspora Employee Resource Group

Our Mission

To cultivate a community support system, offer professional development and resources, and provide a clear pathway of opportunities for Black employees at Georgetown University by providing, and nurturing a supportive environment in the production of dissemination of historical and cultural knowledge about people of African descent.
To enable employees with similar backgrounds to have meaningful discussions regarding leadership development, and generate a specific output that benefits their overall happiness; and
To service the internal university community with programming of interest and relevance to the diverse Black population of Georgetown University while collaborating with faculty, students, academic units, centers and programs in the promotion of a greater understanding of people of African descent.

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ERG Senior Advisor: Darryl Christmon (Christed@georgetown.edu)
ERG Chairperson: Braysia Hicks (Braysia.Hicks@georgetown.edu)
ERG Event Planning & Logistical Support: Phylander Pannell (Prp4@georgetown.edu)
Campus Representatives: Patricia Grant (Patricia.Grant@georgetown.edu), Elena Lobo (Elena.Lobo@georgetown.edu), and Lee Reed (Reedl1@georgetown.edu)
Advocacy Committee Chair: Joconde Gaubert (jg1838@georgetown.edu)
Professional Development Committee Chair: Aleria Walton (Aleria.Walton@georgetown.edu)
Social Engagement Committee Chair: Sheila Thompson (thompss1@georgetown.edu)
Wellness Committee Chair: Jasmine Lamb (jl3017@georgetown.edu)
Scribe: Rebecca Jones (jonesr1@georgetown.edu)
Social Media Maven: Samantha Decenord (sd1503@georgetown.edu)

Register for this event here – A GUD Conversation Registration

If you or anyone in the Diaspora would like to further participate on initiatives/committees via the initiatives please complete
The Black Diaspora ERG: Interest Form

To propose any new event ideas please complete The Black Diaspora: Event Proposal Form

Darryl Christmon
VP and Chief Operating Officer for Main Campus
christed@georgetown.edu
or
Braysia Hicks
Associate Project Manager, Main Campus
Braysia.Hicks@georgetown.edu