Our Team

Professional Staff

Steven D. Parker

Steven D. Parker
Campus Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Email: steven.parker@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Northwest Technical College, Office 311
Phone: 218-755-4121
Biography

 

Cindi Pederson, Assistant

Cynthia ‘Cindi’ Pederson (retiring March 2023)
Office Administrative Specialist, Sr.
Email: cynthia.pederson@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Bemidji State University, Deputy Hall, Office 313
Phone: 218-755-2380

 

Nicholas Taylor

Nicholas Taylor
Director of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
Email: nicholas.taylor@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Bemidji State University, Deputy Hall, Suite 211B
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Phone: 218-755-4121
Biography

 

Ashley A. Gomez
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Interim)
Email: ashley.gomez@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Bemidji State University, Hobson Memorial Union, Office 256
Office Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays
Phone: 218-755-3773
Biography

 

Emelie Rivera
Director of Civil Rights and Restorative Justice
Email: Emelie.Rivera@bemidjistate.edu
Location: Bemidji State University, Deputy 211D
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
Phone: 218-755-4209
Biography

Pre-Professional Staff

Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

 

Michael Bailey
Manager of Social Media and Marketing
Class/Major: Communications and Marketing

 

 

Shyria Pearson
Coordinator for Center Experience
Class/Major: Nursing

 

Rezon White
Coordinator for Events and Strategy (Tier 1)
Class/Major: Undecided

 

Vacant
Coordinator for Events and Strategy (Tier II)
Class/Major

Center for Civil Rights

 

Cody Gunsalus
Office and Special Projects Advocate
Class/Major: Political Science

 

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