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: David Corliss (Link to David Corliss 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: Amanda L. Golbeck (Link to Amanda Golbeck 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: Therri Usher (Link to Therri Usher webpage). Chair-Elect: Amanda Koepke (Link to Amanda Koepke 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. Co-Chairs: Tiffany Kollah and Mary M. Ryan (Link to Mary Ryan webpage)

• Other executive committee members:

  • Chair: Melody Goodman (Link to Melody Goodman webpage)
  • Chair-Elect: Eric J. Daza (Link to EJ Daza webpage)
  • Past Chairs: Wendy Martinez (Link to Wendy Martinez webpage), Kimberly F. Sellers (Link to Kimberly Sellers webpage)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Namratha Sathish (Link to Namratha Sathish 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.