About Inclusion at Jefferson

Mission & Values

Mission- We Improve Lives

Values - Put People First, Be bold and Think Differently, Do the Right Thing

Vision - Reimagining health, education, and discovery to create unparalleled value.

View our Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement Blueprint for Action

Our Team's Commitment

Jefferson holds itself accountable, at every level of the organization, to nurture an environment of inclusion and respect, by valuing the uniqueness of every individual, celebrating and reflecting the rich diversity of its communities, and taking meaningful action to cultivate and environment of fairness, belonging and opportunity.

Lisette Martinez, MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM
Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Thomas Jefferson University

Brenda E. Snipes, MBA, MHA, MSHRM
Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Bridgett M. Battles
Director of Community Engagement and Supplier Diversity
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Supplier Diversity 
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Susan Matera
Executive Assistant to Lisette Martinez, Executive Vice President - Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Everette Nichols, MA, MPA
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education
The Office of Student Engagement
Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Campus

Sabrina A. Roper
Administrative Assistant
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University

Nannette Fromm
Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion - Thomas Jefferson University

Contact Us

For more information about our programs, or if you have any questions, please email EnterpriseDiversity@Jefferson.edu