Diversity Section Officers

2022 - 2023 Officers

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President

Veena Brown
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Past President

Craig Sisneros
Oklahoma State University

Vice President

Vice President (President-Elect)
Amelia Hart
University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Treasurer

Porschia Nkansa
Cal State University - Los Angeles

Secretary

Kayla Booker
Rhodes College

Council Representative

Dana Hollie
Louisiana State University

Editor

Newsletter Editor
Melvin Lamboy-Ruiz
Georgia Southern University

Chairperson

Advisory Board-Chair
Veena Brown
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Annual Meeting - Co-Chair
Maria Caban-Garcia
University of South Florida- St Petersburg
Annual Meeting Co-Chair
Rosemond Desir
Florida Atlantic University - Boca
Midyear Meeting Program-Co-Chair
Sandra Gates
Texas Woman's University
Midyear Meeting Program-Co-Chair
Carlos Jimenez-Angueira
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Membership Committee-Chair
Linda Krull
University of Oregon
Awards Committee-Chair
Leah Muriel
University of North Florida
Nominations Committee-Chair
Craig Sisneros
Oklahoma State University

Section Committee Member

Awards Committee
Marcus Brooks
San Diego State University
Nominations Committee
Veena Brown
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Carol Cain
Winston-Salem State University
Awards Committee
Alessandro Ghio
Université Laval
Nominations Committee
Amelia Hart
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Membership Committee
Craig Sisneros
Oklahoma State University

Advisory Board Member

Kirsten Cook
Texas Tech University
Dana Hollie
Louisiana State University
Craig Sisneros
Oklahoma State University

Coordinator

Midwest Region
Bishal BC
Grand Valley State University - Grand Rapids
International Region
Rogelio Cardona
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
Southeast Region Co-Coordinator
Lydia Didia
Jackson State University
Northeast Region
Sarah Hinchliffe
NA - No Affiliation
Southeast Region Co-Coordinator
Scott Lail
Wingate University
Mid-Atlantic Region Co-Coordinator
Adrian Mayse
Talladega College
Southeast Region Co-Coordinator
Marlissa Phillips
Clark Atlanta University
Western Region
Jing Wang
Cal State University - Bakersfield

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Veena L. Brown, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Dear Members of the Diversity Section,

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I address you as the newly elected President of the Diversity Section of the American Accounting Association. I am deeply honored (and pleasantly surprised) to have been entrusted with this esteemed position.

First and foremost, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our members, both longstanding and newly joined as we begin this new year. The Diversity Section is a community that thrives on the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of its members. Our collective mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of accounting education, research, and practice. As the incoming President, I am committed to amplifying underrepresented voices, driving meaningful change, and creating opportunities for our members to succeed. I firmly believe that diversity is not just a buzzword; it is the key to unlocking our full potential as a profession.

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