WILLMAR — Jehana Schwandt has been appointed as the director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Ridgewater College, according to a news release from the school.
The recent interim director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Schwandt also has served as an academic adviser and part-time diversity officer and Multicultural Club adviser for years.
In her new role, she will transition from working primarily with students to a broader focus of supporting Ridgewater’s strategic diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and the Minnesota State Equity 2030 initiatives. “I will work hard to ensure that each student, employee and community member has a genuine opportunity for participation and success,” Schwandt said.
In her position, Schwandt will lead a new unit that will incorporate Disability Services, TRiO student support services for underserved populations and community resources to help meet student basic needs. She will also advise international students and manage services for military and veteran students.
