DEI Office Contacts
Meet the YSE Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team.
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Rob Javonillo
Rob Javonillo is the assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Yale School of the Environment. A native of Rhode Island, he earned a bachelor's degree in marine sciences from Boston University and a master's degree in marine biology from the College of Charleston. His doctoral research at George Washington University and the Smithsonian Institution focused on reproductive evolution in fishes.
He taught at two minority-serving universities in Maryland, before serving as a specialist in faculty development at the National Institutes of Health. As YSE continues to attract more diverse students, faculty, and staff, Dr. Javonillo seeks to strengthen community bonds and increase the sense of belonging.
Chenee Gallaher
Chenee Gallaher is the assistant director of diversity, equity, and Inclusion at the Yale School of the Environment. Employed at Yale University since 2014, Chenee describes herself as someone who is “determined to make a positive mark.” She’s also confident, well-organized, and highly approachable —qualities that help her accomplish her goals.
Chenee graduated from Albertus Magnus College with a bachelor’s degree in business and leadership and a master’s in public administration. Chenee is a Connecticut notary, Certified Diversity Facilitative Trainer and serves as the treasurer/budget & finance for the National Association of Medical Minority Educators’ (NAMME) Northeast executive board.