The Hollins University Working Group on Slavery and Its
Contemporary Legacies

Members of the Working Group, 2024-25

Gary Brown, Vice President for Student Success, Well-being, and Belonging

Sylvia Adongo, class of 2026
Sheyonn Baker, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary, Board of Trustees
Maryke Barber, Information Literacy, Outreach and Arts Liaison Librarian
Sarah Bell, class of 2026
Ashleigh Breske, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Vickie Carter, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church Hollins
Isabel Folck, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian
Dina Hackley-Hunt, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Programming & Support
Tiffany Hinton, Associate Vice President for Belonging and Chief Title IX Officer
Shaunaray Otey, Senior Financial Aid Counselor
Patricia Sunia, Assistant Professor of English

Contact the working group

Students, staff, and faculty with an interest in furthering the mission and activities of the group are encouraged to contact us. We also welcome your comments, concerns, and suggestions. Please email Dr. Gary Brown.

Previous Members of the Working Group/Heritage Committee

Sheyonn Baker, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Jon Bohland, Associate Professor of International Studies
Jeffery Bullock, Associate Professor of Dance
Karen Callaway, Hollins Store Supervisor
Jasmine Carter, Alumnae Relations Coordinator, class of 2019
Courtney Chenette, Visiting Lecturer, Gender & Women’s Studies / Political Science
Syreeta Combs-Cannaday, Assistant Director of the Hollins Fund
Jenine Culligan, Director, Eleanor D. Wilson Museum
Heather Derrick, Visiting Lecturer, Communication Studies
Amy Duncan, class of  2021
Jean Fallon, Professor of French
Christopher Florio, Assistant Professor of History
Brittney Flowers, class of 2017
Idella Glenn, Special Advisor on Inclusivity and Diversity
Beth Harris, Special Collections Librarian & Archivist
Pria Jackson, class of 2019
Maria Jdid, class of 2021
William Krause, Associate Professor of Music
Robin Lee, class of 2018
Makda Kalayu, class of 2023
Felicity Mampe, class of 2017
Jaiya McMillan, class of 2023
Em Miller, class of 2022
Nick Miller, Visiting Assistant Professor of English
China Moore, class of 2023
Kathleen Nolan, Professor of Art
Donovan O’Daniel, class of 2020
Leann Pace, Visiting Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University (consulting)
Delaina Price, Visiting Assistant Professor of History
Rebecca Rosen, Visiting Assistant Professor of English
Jeri Suarez, Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Kaitlin Tonti, Visiting Assistant Professor, English & Creative Writing
Shelbie Wahl-Fouts, Associate Professor of Music
Nakeshia Williams, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Paris Williams, class of 2018
Ernie Zulia, Associate Professor of Theatre

Last updated: 12/7/2024