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DDEI Veterans Subcommittee

Thank You For Your Service

On behalf of the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Veterans Subcommittee, thanks to all veteran, reserve, guard and military members and their families for your dedication and commitment to our nation. 

Charge:

The UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI)–Veterans Committee is charged with helping to ensure military and/or veteran students, staff, faculty, and alumni find resources, support, and advocacy at UAMS. Also, the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) –Veterans Committee works to create a stronger and more inclusive community by focusing on initiatives and events that recognize, engage, and benefit our military/veteran students, staff, faculty and alumni.

Co-Chair(s):

Dalton Williams
Dalton Williams
Program Manager College of Medicine
Email: dwwilliams@uams.edu
David Williams
David E. Williams
Assistant University Registrar for Veterans Services
Email: dewilliams@uams.edu
Eric Turner
Eric Turner
HR Business Partner
Email: ejturner@uams.edu
Lyn Gardner, BSN, RN
Lyn Gardner, BSN, RN
Nurse Informaticist
Email: mgardner@uams.edu
Rebecca Bird
Rebecca Bird
MMOAS, BS, MT (ASCP) Asst. Professor Department of Laboratory Sciences
Email: rabird@uams.edu
Teresa Hurst
Teresa Hurst
Executive Assistant II College of Health Professions
Email: tdhurst@uams.edu

Liaison:

Odette Woods
Odette B. Woods, JD, M.Div.
Senior Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Staff and Campus engagement
Phone: 501-296-1076
Email: obwoods@uams.edu

Events:

July 19, 2023 Little Rock Mobile Veterans Clinic Visits the UAMS LR Campus

November 18, 2023 St. Francis House

Contact:

veterans@uams.edu

Useful Links:

Veteran Charge

Education, Support, & Resources, Outreach & Communication

Preventing Substance Use Among Veterans

Support and Resources

Veteran’s Monthly Wellness Webinars

Movies for Veterans

Contact Us

Subpages

  • Signs of Substance Abuse
  • Veteran’s Monthly Wellness Webinars
  • Thank You For Your Service
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