Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee

ACM NAACP College Chapter formation in progress. Chapter to be finalized in May!

Do you have questions or would you like to join the Chapter? Please email ACM Youth and College Advisor, and NAACP 7007 Branch Secretary Misty Ballou @ mballou@allegany.edu

Student and Teacher

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Justice Committee exists to promote a community of teaching and learning at ACM where diverse populations are welcomed, their voices are heard, their opinions are valued, and their experiences are validated.

We maintain that:

DIVERSITY includes all the ways that people differ, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and/or physical appearance.
EQUITY means fair treatment for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent the full participation of some groups.
INCLUSION happens when power is shared, creating environments in which any individual or group can feel valued, respected, supported, and fully able to participate.

We believe that decision-makers, even those with the best intentions, can often use past experiences to make assumptions about others which impact opportunity for marginalized groups. Therefore, it is critical to have multiple points of view included when creating an equitable community.

To see how people’s assumptions impact their decisions, watch this short video Blind Spots.

To see how your assumptions might impact your decision-making, take the Harvard Implicit Association Test.

Discover more...

Access & Disability Resources

Aspiring Young Mentors

College to Community Partnership Center

Diversity Report

Human Resources

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Pantry

All Gender Restroom Locations

Title IX

Student Clubs

Educational Master Plan

DEI Committee Members

Misty Ballou, Co-Chair
Administrative Associate Suite 217, IT Center for Excellence and Computer Technology, NAACP ACM Youth and College Chapter Advisor

301-784-5397
Technology 217

AA, Montgomery College BS, Central State University

Tracy Reese, Co-Chair
College and Career Coach Coordinator | Instructor, English and Developmental Education

301-784-5370
Humanities 14

BA, University of Pittsburgh
MA, Simmons College

June Bracken
Director of Academic Access & Disability Resources | Instructor, Developmental Education

301-784-5112
Humanities 1

BA, Gordon College
MEd, University of Virginia
EdD, West Virginia University

Landon Defibaugh
Student Services and Technology Assistant

814-652-9528 ext. 1-6201
Bedford Campus, Office 11

AS, Allegany College of Maryland
BS, St. Francis University

Jason Gaither Co-Chair
Clinical Coordinator, Human Service Associate

301-784-5556
Allied Health 240

A.A., Allegany College of Maryland; B.S., Frostburg State University; M.S.W., Aurora University

Diane McMahon
Faculty Director, College to Community Partnership | Associate Professor, Sociology and Civic Engagement

301-784-5306
Humanities 48

BS, Carlow University
MA, University of Pittsburgh
PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Brenda Owens RN, FNP-BC
Professor, Nursing

301-784-5584
Allied Health 269

AA, Allegany College of Maryland; BSN, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MS, University of Pittsburgh

Shanese Westfall
Human Resources Generalist

301-784-5231
College Center 168

AA, Potomac State College; BS, West Virginia University; MS, Capella University; SHRM-CP

Mihaela Wood
Dean of Arts and Sciences

301-784-5301
Humanities 6

BA, MA, University of Bucharest;
MA, PhD, University of Illinois

Erin Yokum
Director of Student Life

301-784-5205
College Center 160

BA, Lebanon Valley College
MA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Michelle Cosner, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Allied Health 204

BS, University of Phoenix; MS, Regis College Massachusetts

Alex Grimm
Instructor Occupational Therapist Assistant

301-784-5583
Allied Health 234

AAS, Allegany College of Maryland; BS, University of Cincinnati

Lisa Humbertson
Instructor Medical Administrative Assistant /Medical Assistant

301-784-5319
Allied Health 124

AAS, Allegany College of Maryland; BS, Southern New Hampshire University

Tina Verba
Lead Success & Career Coach

301-784-5651
College Center 141C

BA, Slippery Rock University; MS, Capella University