DEI Council

The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion spearheads the college’s efforts to diversify the student body thereby increasing physician-diversity at its source and preparing our graduates to be the best advocates for the health of all of their future patients. Our DEI Council is comprised of the voices of our College Administration, Faculty, Staff and most importantly Student Leaders.

Meet the Team

Edward Barnes, MD, FACP
Director, Anti-Racist Curriculum

Director, Anti-Racism Curriculum
Vice Dean, College Affairs
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Chief, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
COMP-Pomona
ebarnes@westernu.edu

Sharmeen Azad
Diversity Representative

DONW2025
Student Government Association
sharmeen.azad@westernu.edu

Shivali Raja
Diversity Representative

DO2025
Student Government Association
shivali.raja@westernu.edu

Martin Allums
Diversity Representative

DONW2026
Student Government Association
martin.allums@westernu.edu

Anika Grover
Diversity Representative

DO2026
Student Government Association
anika.grover@westernu.edu

DEI Council Members

EDWARD BARNES
STEPHANIE WHITE
COLLEEN TALBOT
KELLY MACK
MARCEL FRAIX
MICHELLE PARK
MICHELLE STEINHEBEL
SHAUNA DETWEILER
TYRONZA HERRING
CRYSTAL RIVERA