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.

Meet the Team

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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
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Sandy Bermanzohn

Events Coordinator • Business Manager

sandy.bermanzohn@uvm.edu
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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

James D. Ross II

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

James.Ross@uvm.edu