Black In Microbiology A vibrant celebration of Black Microbiologists
Meet The team organizers

Ariangela J. Kozik PhD
Co-lead Organizer

Kishana Taylor MS, PhD
Co-lead Organizer
Team Leads

Chelsey Spriggs, PhD
Team Lead, Sponsorship

LaNell A. Williams MS, PhD Candidate
Team Lead, Programming

Nicole Hill
Team Lead, Web Design

Ninecia Scott PhD
Team Lead, Programming
Organizing Members

Ayana Scott-Elliston BS, MS
Organizing Member

Brianda Beverly MS, MLS
Organizing Member, Social Media

Brittanie Brockett BS
Organizing Member

Derek Platt BS, PhD Candidate
Organizing Member

Elena YH Lin BSc, MSc, PhD Student
Organizing Member

Fauna Yarza BS, PhD Student
Organizing Member

Filipe Cerqueira BS, PhD Student
Organizing Member

I’ah Donovan-Banfield BSc, MRes
Organizing Member

Jennifer Tsang PhD
Organizing Member

Kaylee Arnold MS, PhD Candidate
Organizing Member

Malique Bowen MSc Student
Organizing Member

Marta Cobo Simón PhD
Organizing Member

Nicole R. Jimenez BS, PhD Candidate
Organizing Member

Nikea Pittman PhD
Organizing Member

Sabah Ul-Hasan PhD
Organizing Member

Sandra Boitumelo Phoma BSc, BSc (Hons.), MSc, PhD Candidate
Organizing Member

Tapoka Mkandawire BSc (Hons), MPhil, PhD Candidate
Organizing Member
Volunteers
Alicia DeColli, PhD Sponsorship | Brady Spencer, PhD Budgeting | Chelsea Armbruster, PhD Sponsorship |
Erin Goley, PhD Sponsorship | Joe James, MS Sponsorship | Rachel Burckhardt, PhD Budgeting |
Dominique M. Carter, PhD Programming | Tanya Puccio, BS, BA Sponsorship |