Meet the Team

Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education Staff
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) has several dedicated staff members available to support or assist undergraduate and graduate students with their social, personal, cultural, spiritual, and professional development.
The ODIME team is committed to advancing the office mission to foster an inclusive campus community which respects, honors, and celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its dimensions.
In addition to our contact information below you can also reach us by emailing: diversity@wpi.edu or gr-ODIMEStaff@wpi.edu.
CONTACT
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Location: OASIS Multicultural Center
Phone: 508-831-5796
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Director of Multicultural Education and Community Engagement

Arnold Lane, Jr. (He/Him)

Contact About: Student Diversity Initiatives, Diversity Strategy, Student Advocacy, Community Engagement, Academic Advising, Training and Development Opportunity, Donor Relations, Other, etc.
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Assistant Director for Multicultural Education and Student Success

Alesia LeSane (She/Her)

Contact About: Connections Pre-Orientation Program, BIPOC/ALANA Student Support, First Generation Student Support, LSAMP Scholars Program, Graduate Student Support, Academic Advising, Affinity Month Programming, Other, etc.
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Assistant Director for Religion and Spiritual Life

Kalvin Cummings (He/Him)

Contact About: Religious/Spirituality Support, Community Service, Basic Needs Insecurity (Food, Clothing, etc.), Other, etc.
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Administrative Assistant

Nikita McKay (She/Her)

Contact About: Space Reservations, Scheduling, Timesheets, Supplies, Printing, Purchasing, Workday, Club Storage Access, Other, etc.
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Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education Team

Kalvin Cummings
Kalvin Cummings
Assistant Director, Religion and Spiritual Life, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education

  Kalvin Cummings (he/him) serves as the Assistant Director for Religion and Spiritual Life at WPI. Within his role, Kalvin primarily responsible for the coordination, implementation, and assessment of campus spiritual life programs and religious observations. Kalvin provides leadership and oversees all aspects of the Collegiate Religious Center (CRC) and its functions, supervises the University Campus Chaplains, supports student organizations of faith, as well as leads and coordinates the office’s community service efforts.   Kalvin was born in Chicago, raised in Tennessee. ...

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Arnold Lane
Arnold Lane
Director of Multicultural Education & Community Engagement, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education

Arnold M. Lane, Jr. (he/him) serves as the Director for Multicultural Education and Community Engagement in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME). Within his role, Arnold leads and oversees all student diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) experiences, programs, services, trainings, and initiatives for WPI. Arnold and the ODIME team oversee and manage four student identity centers: OASIS Multicultural Center, Collegiate Religious Center, Center for Black Excellence, and Lavender Lounge which promote the office's various ...

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Alesia LeSane
Alesia LeSane
Assistant Director, Multicultural Education and Student Success, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education

Alesia LeSane (she/her) serves as Assistant Director for Multicultural Education and Student Success in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME). Within her role, Alesia is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and assessment of inclusion-related learning experiences for the campus community, with primary emphasis on initiatives related to the recruitment, retention, and success of underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students. Alesia plays a key leadership role in the ODIME success programs. Prior to ODIME, Alesia worked in ...

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Lauren Feldman
Lauren Feldman
Assistant Director for Gender Equity and Sexuality, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education

Lauren Feldman (she/they) serves as Assistant Director for Gender Equity and Sexuality in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME). Within their role, Lauren is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and assessment of campus gender equity, women’s programs, and LGBTQIAP+ programs, services, and initiatives. Lauren works directly to support women, non-binary, trans and queer students on campus.Their previous work experiences are in numerous areas of student affairs, specifically residence life, sexual violence prevention, and pre-college programs.Lauren ...

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