Prof. David Bindel (He/Him)
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Email Address: bindel@cornell.edu
Office Location: Gates 425
Responsibilities: Ensures the college’s commitment to building an inclusive environment where faculty, staff, and students feel a sense of belonging for their unique contributions to excellence.
Professional Interests: Applied mathematics and scientific computing
Favorite Quote: “Once accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinion.” – Grace Hopper
Fun Fact: Collects fountain pens.
Dr. LeeAnn Roberts (She/Her)
Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Email Address: leeann.roberts@cornell.edu
Office Location: Rhodes 526 (W-F on campus, M &T remote)
Responsibilities: Collaborate with collegiate, corporate, and community partners to broaden the participation of marginalized populations and promote a cultural climate that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Professional Interests: Diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, cultural competence, intersectionality, religious and spiritual beliefs, mindfulness and meditation practices, academic success, career development, and personal branding.
Favorite Quote: “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
Fun Fact: Enjoys reading books, watching Golden Girls, discovering great deals, praying for others, and spending time with family.
David Esparza (He, Him)
Strategy and Transformation Specialist
Email Address: de245@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Supports the annual review of the office’s strategic plan. Translates organizational goals to high-impact deliverables for student recruitment, retention, and graduation.
Degree Program: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ph.D. Candidate
Areas of Interest: Racial equity and justice; gender equity; ability status inclusivity; and educational accessibility
Favorite Quote: “What you want is just outside your reach; You keep on searching.” – Martin Courtney
Fun Fact: Enjoys film photography, movies, live music, birding, singing, and spending time with friends in the outdoors.
Doris Liu (She, Her)
Data Analyst/Graduate Ambassador for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email Address: hl2324@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Contributes to the development, coordination, data collection, and analysis for student-centered programs, events, and services.
Degree Program: Applied Statistics and Data Science, MPS
Areas of Interest: Gender equality; racial and social disparities in climate change
Favorite Quote: “At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Fun Fact: At 17, she traveled alone to three different states.
Nirmal Selva Srinivasan (He, Him)
Data Analyst/Graduate Ambassador for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email Address: ns757@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Contributes to the development, coordination, data collection, and analysis for student-centered programs, events, and services.
Degree Program: Applied Statistics, MPS
Areas of Interest: Multigenerational Workforce & Culture
Favorite Quote: “We don’t want to tell our dreams. We want to show them.” – Cristiano Ronaldo
Fun Fact: Die-hard sports fan. Prefers studying in a noisy environment rather than a silent one.
Setor Kudiabor (He, Him)
Event Assistant/Undergraduate Ambassador for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email Address: kek265@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Assists in the design and coordination of annual events to enhance the undergraduate experience in Cornell Bowers CIS. Maintains collaborative partnerships with student organizations to facilitate DEIB presentations and events.
Degree Program: Computer Science
Areas of Interest: Culture, Race, and Gender Equality
Favorite Quote: “Tough times never last. Tough people do.” – Robert Schuller
Fun Fact: Enjoys watching/playing football (soccer) and hanging out with friends.
Jamison Lee Taylor, Jr. (He, Him)
Event Assistant/Undergraduate Ambassador for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email Address: jlt243@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Assists in the design and coordination of annual events to enhance the undergraduate experience in Cornell Bowers CIS. Maintains collaborative partnerships with student organizations to facilitate DEIB presentations and events.
Degree Program: Mechanical Engineering
Areas of Interest: Psychology, Physical Health, and Culture
Favorite Quote: “For things to change, you have to change.” – Jim Rohn
Fun Fact: Enjoys meeting new people, reading self help/success based books, watching anime, and doing his own hair.
Sophia Song (She, Her)
Communications Assistant/Undergraduate Ambassador for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email Address: ys455@cornell.edu
Responsibilities: Assists in the marketing and promotion of annual events to enhance the undergraduate experience in Cornell Bowers CIS. Maintains collaborative partnerships with student organizations to facilitate DEIB presentations and events.
Degree Program: Communication
Areas of Interest: Gender Equality, Spiritual Beliefs, and LGBTQ+
Favorite Quote: “Dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy.” -Sigmund Freud
Fun Fact: Loves music, nature, and animals. Is in the process of composing her own songs and hosting a live house or mini concert in the future.