DEI&B Advisory Board

As the only locally-governed hospital, Crouse Health values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging among our employees, patients and the families we serve. To further develop our culture and engage our community, the work of DEIB has never been more important. To help provide us with insight and expertise, a select group of Syracuse community leaders will be invited to participate on the DEI&B Advisory Board.

The DEI&B Advisory Board will serve as a sounding board to help gain insights and advice to explore future new opportunities through thought-provoking conversations that lead to system-wide enhancements. Board members will provide current knowledge, critical thinking and analysis focused on examining and addressing the health equity gap, equitable care, cultural patient experiences and assist the organization in prioritizing the creation of a more equitable and inclusive work environment.

DEI&B Advisory Board Members:
Seth Kronenberg, MD
DEI&B Advisory Board Chair & President & CEO, Crouse Health

 

 

 

 

Melvin T. Stith, Sr. PhD
DEI&B Advisory Board Chair & Crouse Health Board Member

 

 

 

 

Twiggy Eure, EdD
Director of DEI&B and Committee Chair

 

 

 

 

Bishop HB Alex
National Action Network & Pastor, Victory Temple

 

 

 

 

Pastor Erik Eure
Senior Pastor, The Promise Land Church

 

 

 

 

Najah Salaam Jennings-Bey, EdD
CEO Street Addiction Institute, Inc. & President UnBeylievable Enterprises, Corp.

 

 

 

 

LaToya Jones-Joe, MPH
Director, LeadSafe CNY Coalition; United Way of CNY; President & CEO, Joe Family Foundation for Disability Advocacy

 

 

 

 

SeQuoia Kemp, BSN
Founder & Certified Community-Based Doula, Doula 4 A Queen

 

 

 

 

Bishop Colette Matthews-Carter
Director, The El-Hindi Center for Dialogue & Action, InterFaith Works of Central New York

 

 

 

 

Al-Amin Muhammad
Founder & Exec Director, We Rise Above the Streets

 

 

 

 

Pam Odom
Deputy Superintendent, Syracuse City School District

 

 

 

 

Kira Kristal Reed, PhD
Associate Professor, Martin J. Whitman School of Management & Senior Research Associate, Lender Center for Social Justice

 

 

 

 

Juhanna Rogers, PhD
VP of Racial Equity and Social Impact, CenterState CEO

 

 

 

 

Jason Smorol
General Manager, Syracuse Mets

 

 

 

 

Cora Thomas
WAER Radio Host & Community Leader, Syracuse University

 

 

 

 

Natividad Torrence
Program Manager, MercyWorks, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Eunice Williams, EdD
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Onondaga Community College

 

 

 

 

Dana Zanders
Chief Financial Officer, Vera House

 

 

 

 

DEI&B Committee Members

Jaime Ayotte, Patient Access Coordinator, Patient Access Dept.
Erin Barclay RN, ICU Academy Coordinator, ICU
Johnesha Bentley, Patient Access Rep, Patient Access Dept.
Chaplain Francine Berg, Rosamond Gifford Spiritual Care Center
John Bergemann, Director of Employee Engagement
Sarah Bohnert, RN, Director of Staff Development, CMH
Julia Cramer, Educational Coordinator, Professional Development
Clarice Crosby, Patient Access Representative, Patient Access Department
Rev. Katherine Day, Managing Chaplain, Rosamond Gifford Spiritual Care Center
Shakira Dornford, RN, NICU Care Manager, Care Coordination
Laniesha Dotson, Inpatient Admitting Rep Float, Patient Access Dept.
Twiggy Eure, EdD, Director of DEI&B; Chair, DEI&B Committee
Christine Fusco, Sonographer, Maternal Fetal Medicine, CMP
Bessie Gilliam, Vendor Liason Outsourced Services, Business Office
Amy Graham, Assistant Dean of Enrollment, Pomeroy College of Nursing
Becky Houde, Director of Human Resources
Rebecca Howden, Manager, Environmental Services
Christol Jennings DNP, RN, Assistant Professor, Pomeroy College of Nursing
Kevin Johnson, MD, Crouse Chemical Dependency (Psychiatrist), Addiction Treatment Services*
Seth Kronenberg, MD, President & CEO
Sherine Lazarow, EdD, MBA, Sr. Compliance Administrator, Risk Mgmt.
Rhoda Leone, RN, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, CMP
Kathleen Miller-Murphy, RN, Director, Women’s Health Integration & Community Engagement
Sarah Mirza, Quality Analyst & DEI&B Quality Analyst
Tawyna Montgomery, Patient Access Representative, Patient Access Dept.
Selena Nicholson, Development Coordinator, Crouse Health Foundation
Desiree Odom, Patient Access Rep, Patient Access
Suzy Quinones, RN, Maternal Fetal Medicine, CMP
Jamila Sherman, Care Coordination Assistant
Karen Sigona, Quality Improvement Analyst, Quality Improvement & DEIB Quality Analyst
Tonya Swift-Freeman, Supervisor, Surgical Services Secretary, Revenue Clerks Cardiac
Constance Thomas, Care Coordination Assistant, Care Coordination Admin.
Alexis Tucker, Health Unit Coordinator, Neonatology 9 Irving
Patricia Tucker, Patient and Guest Relations Specialist
Te’Ata Wells, Supervisor, Patient Access
Anastashia William, Addiction Treatment Therapy Aide, Commonwealth
Terry Zahler, Educational Coordinator, Educational Services

*Emeritus

DEI&B Community Partners

100 Black Men of Syracuse
Accessorized to a T
ACR Health
BeeJay’s Experience LLC
Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC
CenterState CEO
City of Syracuse
CNY Latino
CNY Pride
Cocoa Candles
Doula 4 A Queen
Crave Dessert Studio
Crochet Madness Booked & Busy
Dunbar Center
Eternal Hope Worship Church
George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
Haudenosaunee Singers & Dancers
InterFaith Works
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Syracuse Vicinity
Jubilee Homes
The Lender Center for Social Justice
Mercy Works, Inc.
Miss Prissy’s
Mpresshuns Unlimited
Onondaga Community College
PGR Foundation, Inc.
Second Olivet Missionary Baptist Church
S’Marie Photography
Smile 360
Street Addiction Institute, Inc.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc.
Syracuse Chapter of NAACP
Syracuse City School District
Syracuse Community Connections (SCC)
Syracuse Community Health Center
Syracuse Juneteenth, Inc.
Syracuse Mets
Synergy (A Mercy Works Program)
Syracuse University (CBT)
The El-Hindi Center for Dialogue & Action, InterFaith Works of Central New York
The Promise Land Church
Tonya Being Tonya (TBT)
The Q-Center
Ukrainian Cultural Center of Syracuse, Inc.
UnBeylievable Enterprises, Corp.
Urban CNY
Upstate New York Healthcare Education Project 1199SEIU/GNYHA
Victory Temple Church
We Rise Above The Streets Recovery Outreach Inc.
YWCA
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Syracuse Chapter)