Committees

Our committees are actively working to promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles in statistics and data science.

• The Communications Committee manages the JEDI Outreach Group social media channels and website, advertises JEDI-related events and opportunities, and coordinates the JEDI Corner in Amstat News (Link to JEDI Corner archives). Chair: R. Yates Coley (Link to Yates Coley webpage)

• The Professional Development Committee provides opportunities for members to learn about JEDI-related issues and how to develop communities that are just, equitable, diverse and inclusive. Chair: Eric J. Daza (Link to EJ Daza webpage)

• The Program Committee develops and contributes programming that promotes a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive statistics community and addresses areas of statistical study that face JEDI-related implications. This committee will work to incorporate and/or sponsor JEDI-related programming in statistical conferences. Chair: Christina Knudson (Link to Christina Knudson webpage). Chair-Elect: Therri Usher (Link to Therri Usher webpage)

• The Students and Young Professionals Committee provides an opportunity for students and young professionals (within five years of their highest degree) to gather and convene to discuss their JEDI-related experiences and concerns. This committee can further pass along ideas and collaborate with the other JEDI Outreach Group committees to publicize and address their related concerns and interests. Chair: Anarina Murillo (Link to Anarina Murillo webpage)

• Other executive committee members:

  • Chair: Wendy Martinez (Link to Wendy Martinez webpage)
  • Chair-Elect: Melody Goodman (Link to Melody Goodman webpage)
  • Past-Chair: Kimberly F. Sellers (Link to Kimberly Sellers webpage)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Amanda Luby (Link to Amanda Luby webpage)

Want to get involved? Sign up for here for the JEDI Outreach Group and check out our newsletter for opportunities to contribute to committee activities.