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 (he/him) (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: Joel Thurston (he/him) (Link to Joel Thurston 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: Amanda Koepke (she/her) (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: Megan McCabe (she/her) (Link to Megan McCabe webpage) and Michael Dumelle (he/him) (Link to Michael Dumelle webpage)

• Other executive committee members:

  • Chair: Eric J. Daza (he/him) (Link to EJ Daza webpage)
  • Chair-Elect: Samantha Robinson (she/her) (Link to Samantha Robinson webpage)
  • Past Chairs:
    • Melody Goodman (Link to Melody Goodman webpage)
    • Wendy Martinez (she/they) (Link to Wendy Martinez webpage)
    • Kimberly F. Sellers (Link to Kimberly Sellers webpage)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Maria Tackett (she/her) (Link to Maria Tackett 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.