Staff

Rebecca Comage

Assistant Director

E-mail: rebecca.comage@uky.edu

Office: 106 Student Center 40506

Phone: 859 257-0179

Robert Odom

Graduate Assistant

E-mail: robert.odom@uky.edu

Office: 106 Student Center 40506

Phone: 859-257-6870

CATalyst Executive Board

Year in school: Senior

Major: Spanish/ Pre-nursing

Minor: African American Studies

Hobbies: Free-styling, hanging with friends, cooking

Quote: If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
Maya Angelou

Annalisa Abell

Executive Officer

Email Annalisa

Hometown: Louisville

Plans after undergrad at UK: I plan to further my education after leaving UK with hopes to one day hold an administer role at the hospital.

Reasons why I joined: I have been a part of CATalyst since I was a Junior I feel this organization is a prefect fit for me. The values and purposes of CATalyst represent exactly what I believe in and I'm proud to be apart of an organization willing to make changes in peoples lives. CATalyst helps bring out the leader in all students. We not only want to make a difference in the University of Kentucky campus but the Lexington community. Our peer education and networking component makes this organization unique. Use our organization as a catalyst to help create that change that you want to see. We welcome everyone to join this organization to learn certain skills that will help create memorable relationships in all people no matter who you are, where your from or what you stand for, become an agent of change with the UK CATalyst coalition.

Jessica Hinkle

Networking Chair

Email Jessica

Year in school: Sophomore

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Reasons you joined CATalyst: I joined CATalyst because I wanted to be apart of an organization that wanted to provide a more inclusive community for individuals of diverse backgrounds. I think it's important that we accept each other regardless of our differences and the members of CATalyst seemed to uphold these same beliefs.

Plans after undergrad at UK: Hopefully working as a marketing specialist and working my way up the corporate ladder to becoming a CBDO (Chief Business Director Officer).

Major/minor: Marketing and Economics w/minor in Spanish

Hobbies: Writing, working out, playing video games, hanging with friends

Favorite quote: "Empty yourself...and let the universe fill you." -Alicia Keys

Hobbies: "RA-ing" and promoting/attending events around campus the my organizations.

Favorite quote: "There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time." -Malcolm X

Ebony Davis

Secretary

Email Ebony

Name: Ebony-Nicole Davis

Major/minor: Family Sciences with a minor in Community, Communication, & Leadership Development

Hometown: Louisville, KY
Year in school: Sophomore

Plans after undergrad at UK: to take a year off from school and work in my profession while pursuing a degree in cosmetology and then attend graduate school.

Reasons you joined CATalyst: to promote my passion for a diverse campus and world to the general body.

Timiah Dickerson

Director of Advocacy and Research

Email Timiah

Major/minor: Social Work

Hometown: Louisville, KY (by way of Fort Knox)

Year in school: Senior

Plans after undergrad at UK: Earn my Masters Degree in Social Work, then start my career in Federal Government (Secret Service, ATF)

Reasons you joined CATalyst: I joined CATalyst because I wanted the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. I also wanted to gain the skills necessary to become an effective leader.

Hobbies: Taking long naps, Basketball

Favorite quote: "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours."---Cesar Chavez

Year in school: Senior

Major/minor: Psychology/Sociology & Spanish Minor

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Eating, sleeping and practically anything having to do with Beyonce
:-)

Favorite quote: "Yesterday is History
Tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift
& thats why its called
the Present.." - Unknown

Kristina Murray

Director of Peer Education

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Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Plans after undergrad at UK: I plan to pursue my education furthur and gain a doctorate in psychology. I want to be come a psychologist with a focus in women or sports.

Reasons you joined CATalyst: I joined this wonderful organization because of its commitment to teach about social justice and their hunger to gain a more inclusive community at the University of Kentucky. All the programs and events, such as Boxes and Walls, Peer Education workshops, Movie nights and other things make CATalyst a great organization. It brings me joy to see many different organizations of all backgrounds interact together to produce a common goal. It is something unexpected but rewarding. All the people involved in the organization, the programs and desires of CATalyst are reasons why I joined and have continued my membership.

Funding for Student Programming Efforts!

Student Organization Program Sponsorships

Apply for funding for student-led initiatives and programming.

This initiative has been created to assist in building relationships among student community and enhancing cultural programming opportunities. Please note that requests that reflect a collaboration or partnership between two or more organizations will be given priority access to funding.

CATalyst Membership Application

Application Letter

Membership Application

CATalyst's mission is: The CATalyst Coalition has been cultivated to assist in the process of moving our campus forward on diversity initiatives and creating a student leadership community around social justice.

Their Core Values: Educate, Facilitate, Innovate, Collaborate, & Progress

Fall '12 Schedule of Events

Fall '12 is shaping up to be a great semester for Diversity Education and CATalyst. Visit our Fall 2012 Events page, or learn more about one of the following events: