Office of the Vice Provost

The Office of the Vice Provost for Intercultural Excellence stewards the policies, programs, and strategies that support inclusive excellence. Through programming, education, and coalition building, it is our work to ensure the university community has the spaces, skills, and opportunity to thrive.

Vice Provost for Intercultural Excellence

Vice Provost Amer F. Ahmed standing in front of greenery in a blue shirt

Amer F. Ahmed

Vice Provost for Intercultural Excellence • Lecturer

InterculturalExcellence@uvm.edu

Meet the Team

Pink bleeding heart flowers in front on a vine in front of other greenery

Krista Walter

Executive Assistant

krista.walter@uvm.edu
Sherwood Smith

Sherwood Smith

Senior Executive Director of Intercultural Excellence and Faculty Engagement • Lecturer of Human Development and Family Science

Sherwood.Smith@uvm.edu
Sandy sitting on a bench outside with a green lawn behind her. She is wearing a white tank top and smiling.

Sandy Bermanzohn

Events Coordinator • Business Manager

sandy.bermanzohn@uvm.edu
Masha is standing in front of the pink blossoms

Masha Shelukha

Office Manager • Administrative Assistant

maria.shelukha@uvm.edu
Erica Lala

Erika Lala

Senior Director for Intergroup Dialogue and Intercultural Excellence

erika.lala@uvm.edu
James Ross wearing stylish glasses and black cardigan smiling while looking at someone outside of the photo

Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II

Senior Director of Intercultural Centers & • Director of the Interfaith Center

James.Ross@uvm.edu
Carly Duran-Marrero

Carly Duran-Marrero

Trainer and Educator for Intercultural Excellence

Carly.Duran@uvm.edu

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