Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Washington State University
Mr. Cottman is the inaugural Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. An alum of Saint Joseph’s University (‘12 & ‘17), a former Educational Consultant for Iannucci Consulting, and Director at Drexel University. At Drexel, Cottman led the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion and helped to establish the university’s first official food pantry. He helped to create dozens of community engagements while building programs, in addition to serving as Drexel’s campus engagement contact for identity-based student organizations and as a co-chair for the institution’s Anti Racism Task Force. Using a holistic approach to the student experience with intersectional advocacy, Mr. Cottman meets each individual student, peer, and supervisor where they are.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
10:15am – 11:15am