Advisory Board
Dr. Erik Brenner (he/him)
Director of Belonging Initiatives & Engagement at Northeastern University College of Engineering
The New England Higher Ed Conference and the Neurodiversity Support Initiative is led by Dr. Erik Brenner. His motive is to enhance the support for neurodivergent individuals within the College of Engineering.
Richard Harris (he/his)
Associate Dean of Outreach, Engagement, & Belonging, Northeastern University College of Engineering
Charles Watson (he/his)
Assistant Dean, DEI, COE, University of Rhode Island (URI)
Connie Syharat
Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut, Program Manager for the Include Program as part of a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
Nina Schiarizzi-Tobin, M.Ed (she/her)
Assistant Director, Disability, Access & Inclusion, University of Rhode Island
Ryan Gardiner (he/him)
Chief Business Officer, College of Engineering, University of Rhode Island
Lauren Creamer
Coordinator of Career Services & Employer Relations – University of Rhode Island
Vinka Oyanedel-Craver
Professor & Associate Dean of Research; Civil and Environmental Engineering – University of Rhode Island
Lisa Kuosmanen
Senior Career Education Specialist – University of Rhode Island
Kamilah A’Vant
Assistant Dean, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives – College of Arts and Sciences