Wellesley College Athletics - Inclusive Excellence
The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) at Wellesley College values a diverse and inclusive community for students and employees. We affirm that diversity and inclusion improves the learning environment for all and enhances excellence within the College. PERA will support programming and education which sustains foundations of an inclusive culture across all dimensions of diversity.
Policies & Programs
Resources
PERA provides tangible resources in support of actionable progress toward an inclusive community. To access past and ongoing programming, we have highlighted the following resources for students, faculty and staff:
PERA Inclusive Excellence Committee
- Katie Galiardi, Senior Associate Director of Athletics & PERA, kh101@wellesley.edu
- Ann Dwyer, Associate Director for Facilities & Operations, ad123@wellesley.edu
- Keri O'Meara, Head Softball Coach; PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, komeara@wellesley.edu
- Tessa Spillane, Head Crew Coach; PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, tspillan@wellesley.edu
- Paris Lizana, Assistant Director for Facilities and Events, pl109@wellesley.edu
- Josh Podolsky, Assistant Director of PERA Communications - Sports Information, jp149@wellesley.edu
- Katie Nickles, Instructor in Biological Sciences kn103@wellesley.edu
Student Representatives:
- Tamasyn Hill '26, Lacrosse
- Caroline Min '27, Soccer
- Kriti Sarav '27, Tennis
- Annika Schermerhorn '28, Field Hockey
How to Join?
We are proud to have student members on the committee. Check back here for a student interest form when there are openings for student membership available! Faculty & Staff within or outside the department with interest in being on the committee should contact Katie Galiardi (kh101@wellesley.edu) for more information.
Feedback
Please contact the committee using our Anonymous Google Form
