{"id":470,"date":"2022-04-27T14:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T18:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/diversity-center\/diversity-center-meet-our-team\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:28:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:28:12","slug":"meet-our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/meet-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Diversity Center Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/meet-our-team\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Meet Our Team<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/morton-finney-scholars-program\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Morton-Finney Scholars Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/student-organizations\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Student Organizations <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/dawg-days\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Dawg Days<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/our-space\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Our Space<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/efroymson-diversity-center\/education-and-training\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Education and Training<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-our-team\">Meet Our Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe Efroymson Diversity Center (\u201cDC\u201d) is led by a dynamic and diverse group of professional staff who all deeply believe in the missions of the DC and Butler University. It is our pleasure to connect with, advocate for, support, and celebrate the countless students that we meet throughout their time at Butler. We know that college can be filled with a large variety of experiences and we are prepared to help students navigate them in an effort to achieve their own goals of belonging and thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_directory_69ea69e222724\" class=\"directory vertical\"><div class=\"directory-cards directory-cards-vertical\"><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Randall Ojeda <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/rojeda-iFQMkVNhNuRllnFgLb5o1-photo.jpg' alt='Headshot of Randall Ojeda' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Executive Director of Culture &#038; Inclusion<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Diversity Center<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-6510'>317-940-6510<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:rojeda@butler.edu'>rojeda@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id='accordion-group' class='accordion'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id='person-rojeda'\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype='button' class='button-link-right directory__cardMoreButton accordion-trigger'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls='acc-rojeda'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded='false' >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Randall Ojeda\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardBio accordion-panel' id='acc-rojeda' role='region' aria-labledby='person-rojeda' hidden><p><p>Randall Ojeda is a proud alum (MS &#8217;18) who is honored to serve as Executive Director for Culture &amp; Inclusion here at Butler University! His work in leading the three cultural centers while also providing strategic operational direction to the DEISA Division continues to be the highlight of his career. In his role, Randall leads teams of passionate professional faculty\/staff, collaborates with a wide variety of departments throughout campus, and strategizes key ways to continue the institution&#8217;s profound legacy of priortizing equity to acheive positive outcomes for all students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Randall and his husband, Gabriel (currently Butler MBA student), live in downtown Indianapolis with their twin cats (Alison &amp; Ander) and beautiful daughter named Carter. He loves US Presidential Trivia, reality tv shows, Orangetheory Fitness, and is in a kickball league.<\/p><\/p><\/div> <!-- #acc-rojeda --><\/div> <!-- #accordion-group --><\/div> <!-- .directory__card --><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Mikala Lain <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/mlain-tfSTgNvFnB46uif0CVD4R-photo.jpg' alt='Headshot of Mikala Lain' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Assistant Director &#8211; Efroymson Div Center<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Diversity Center<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-5816'>317-940-5816<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:mlain@butler.edu'>mlain@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id='accordion-group' class='accordion'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id='person-mlain'\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype='button' class='button-link-right directory__cardMoreButton accordion-trigger'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls='acc-mlain'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded='false' >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Mikala Lain\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardBio accordion-panel' id='acc-mlain' role='region' aria-labledby='person-mlain' hidden><p><p>Mikala Lain (she\/they) has served as the Assistant Director of the Efroymson Diversity Center since 2023. She graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration. They then went on to Seattle University to earn a Master of Nonprofit Leadership. She enjoys spending time with family in Southern Indiana, attempting to not kill house plants and garden vegetables, traveling to national hiking spots, and crafting such as punch needling.<\/p><\/p><\/div> <!-- #acc-mlain --><\/div> <!-- #accordion-group --><\/div> <!-- .directory__card --><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Miah McLaurin <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/mmclaurin-h47BhV4bS_NOSv_Aconfv-photo.jpg' alt='Headshot of Miah McLaurin' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Diversity Programs Coordinator<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Diversity Center<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-5835'>317-940-5835<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:mmclaurin@butler.edu'>mmclaurin@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id='accordion-group' class='accordion'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id='person-mmclaurin'\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype='button' class='button-link-right directory__cardMoreButton accordion-trigger'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls='acc-mmclaurin'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded='false' >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Miah McLaurin\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardBio accordion-panel' id='acc-mmclaurin' role='region' aria-labledby='person-mmclaurin' hidden><p><p>Miah McLaurin (she\/they) is the Diversity Programs Coordinator in the Efroymson Diversity Center. She is an Indianapolis native and has been with Butler since September 2023. Miah primarily oversees the diverse scholarship programs at Butler; collectively known as the Butler Blue Scholars. They are passionate about increasing college access to marginalized groups through reduced financial barriers as well as student belonging.&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><\/div> <!-- #acc-mmclaurin --><\/div> <!-- #accordion-group --><\/div> <!-- .directory__card --><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Lauren Smith <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/images\/logos\/bulldog_4cp_1-4w.png' alt='' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Associate Director for Institutional Equity and Civil Rights<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Office of Institutional Equity<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-4107'>317-940-4107<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:lbsmith3@butler.edu'>lbsmith3@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- .directory__card --><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Alexis Newell <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/api-profiles\/adnewell-NJVwaJO0C.jpg' alt='Headshot of Alexis Newell' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Program &#038; Administrative Coordinator<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-8622'>317-940-8622<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:adnewell@butler.edu'>adnewell@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- .directory__card --><div class='directory__card'><div class='directory__cardName'>Lavender McKittrick-Sweitzer <\/div><div class='directory__cardImage'><img class='directory__cardImg' src='https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/lmckittricksweit-A30eEgvP1bbqmrLuTcEVj-photo.jpg' alt='Headshot of Lavender McKittrick-Sweitzer' \/><\/div><div class=\"directory__cardContent\"><div class=\"directory__cardTitle\"><strong>Assistant Professor &#8211; Philosophy<\/strong> <br><span class=\"text-muted\">Department of Philosophy and Religion<\/span><\/div><div class='directory__cardPhone'><a href='tel:317-940-9976'>317-940-9976<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardEmail'><a href='mailto:lmckittricksweit@butler.edu'>lmckittricksweit@butler.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id='accordion-group' class='accordion'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id='person-lmckittricksweit'\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype='button' class='button-link-right directory__cardMoreButton accordion-trigger'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls='acc-lmckittricksweit'\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded='false' >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Lavender McKittrick-Sweitzer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='directory__cardBio accordion-panel' id='acc-lmckittricksweit' role='region' aria-labledby='person-lmckittricksweit' hidden><p><p>Lav McKittrick-Sweitzer is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy. 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