Women's Advisory Council

Women's Advisory Council

The Women’s Advisory Council (WAC) is a critical part of the UD Men for Gender Equity Initiative. The WAC selects and oversees the Men’s Equity Advocates, directs content for Men’s Equity Allies sessions, and informs men of climate issues as it pertains to women. Accountability over Equity Advocates is a critical task of this Council, as is establishing a clear hierarchy with respect to this initiative. Equity Advocates are a group of men-identified faculty, staff and administrators interested in learning from women faculty and staff members in departments, colleges, and the university in order to create equitable treatment at UD.

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are not open at this time, check back during this academic year for more information.

Women's Advisory Council: 2023-2024

• Dr. Allison Leigh, Director of Marianist Strategies, Office for Mission and Rector
• Angie Petrovic, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Athletics
• April Mescher, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Center for Leadership
• Dr. Erin O'Mara Kunz, Associate Professor, Psychology
• Gretchen Sabin, Director, Information Technology, School of Business Administration
• Katie Mathews, Campus Minister for Liturgy and Sacraments, Campus Ministry
• Kristen Krupa, Department Chair; Associate Professor for Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering
• Laura Bistrek, Executive Director, Diversity in Engineering Center, School of Engineering [Co-convener]
• Leah Ward, Director, Women's Center [Co-convener]
• Dr. Margie Pinnell, Professor; Assistant Provost for Learning and Executive Director of the Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center (LTC)
• Stephanie Winquist, Program Manager for Graduate Law Studies, School of Law
• Dr. Vernique Coleman-Stokes, Director for Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Resources and Education (CARDE), Student Development