Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
Membership is open to ALL Harper College Faculty, Administrators, and staff of color.
Faculty Chair
Dr. Bhasker Moorthy
Professor, Physical Sciences
Staff Chair
Leah Kang
Academic Advisor, Center for New Students and Orientation and Women's Program
Faculty Chair-Elect
Gerardo Cruz
Assistant Professor, World Languages
Secretary
Dr. Lisa Busto
Associate Professor, Accounting
Treasurer
Chris Candelas
Academic Advisor, Fast-Track Program
Data Champion
Pete Almeida
Director, Title V Project
Staff Liasons
Esmeralda Guerrero Lopez
Coordinator of Student Diversity Initiatives, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Reyna Espinoza
Student Success Coach, Advising Services
Advisor
Dr. Joanne Ivory
Interim Associate Provost
Dean, Career and Technical Programs
Former Chairs
Karega Cooper
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Chris Candelas
Academic Advisor, Fast-Track Program
Dr. Tong Cheng
Professor, Biology
Veronica Mormino
Professor, Geography
LaVonya Williams
Associate Professor, Student Development
DREAM is supported by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It collaborates with the other ERGs, the DEI Shared Governance Committee, and the Office of Human Resources. It also participates in ongoing dialogue with the Chief of Police.