Colbert-Diaz Promoted to Assistant Director in Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Photo Submitted

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – J’onnelle Colbert-Diaz, the grievance/personnel officer in the office of equal opportunity and compliance has been promoted to assistant director.

In this position, Colbert-Diaz is responsible for assisting the director/EEO Officer with monitoring the faculty, non-classified and classified staff recruitment process to ensure regulatory compliance. Colbert-Diaz also assists the university compliance officer with intake and research of compliance matters, including policy development and training. She will retain the function as the grievance officer.

“I was happy to promote J’onnelle to assistant director,” said Danielle L Wood, director of equal opportunity and compliance. “I have faith that J’onnelle will continue to serve at an extraordinary level of efficiency and professionalism.”  

 Colbert-Diaz joined the office in 2007, when it was known as the office of affirmative action. She served as administrative secretary before being promoted to grievance/personnel officer in 2008.

Colbert-Diaz has served as a staff representative on Campus Council since 2010 and was recently elected as chair for the 2014-2015 academic year. She has been a member of Staff Senate since 2008 and currently serves as the internal affairs chair. She also holds leadership positions in various organizations in the Northwest Arkansas community.

 She has a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Arkansas and a Professional in Human Resources certification from the Society of Human Resource Management.