Mercy Council On Racial Equity 

Mercy CORE Mission

The Council’s mission is to build awareness, solutions and leadership for anti-racist, anti-biased structures, policies and practices at Mercy High School. We will work with the school and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer to identify systemic racism within the community, analyze the specific barriers to change, and dismantle the structures within the institution that perpetuate racism.

Mercy CORE Vision

We imagine a future without racism that empowers all members of the Mercy community to maximize their individual potential in an inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive environment.

Mercy CORE Steering Committee Members

Steering Committee Members of the Council will be expected to Co-Chair one area of focus Subcommittee and provide a recommendation report. The Council Chairs will be responsible to recruit and manage Subcommittee members to execute the project plans. The scope of each Subcommittee will be outlined by Council Chairs. In order to create a comprehensive report, Chairs may have to meet with administration, faculty, staff, students and/or parents.

Member Name
Grad Year / Mercy Affiliation
Subcommittee
Lauren Babb
2010
Athletics
Lauren Boumaroun
2005
Curriculum
Leigh Chandler Coleman
Parent of 2020, 2022
Arts
Valerie Colbert-Osamuede
1980
Recruitment & Retention
Jehan Crump-Gibson
2001
Policy
Adelia Davis
2013
Mentorship
Dr. Marla M. Dean
1987
Chair Lead
ThedaMarie Gibbs Grey
1998
Curriculum
Kyle Gomez 
2003
Support Services
Satyra Johnson
Parent of 2024
Recruitment & Retention
Koyonne Mims
2003
Support Services
Saveri Nandigama
2017
Mercy Life
Lauren Nobles
2007
Recruitment & Retention
Barika Pace
1994
Mentorship
Nia Philpot
Mercy Ambassador
Training
India Shepherd
Parent of 2022, 2024
Arts
Taryn Smith-O'Neil
2007
Communications
Jennifer Snowden
1998
Communications
Shema Spivey
Parent of 2022
Athletics
Anjali Thakur-Mittal
1995
Policy
Kimberly Trinca
1989
Training
Aisa Villarosa
2004
Policy
Kathleen Walker
Parent of 2022
Recruitment & Retention
Keisha Williams
Parent of 2021
Mercy Life
Sommer Woods
1995
Chair Lead

Mercy CORE Subcommittees

Mercy High School is committed to providing all students an education that reflects Mercy values in an environment free of racism and social injustices. Over 2021, the Council On Racial Equity (CORE) Steering Committee has been working behind the scenes to build the framework to continue weaving equity throughout the fabric of our beloved school. When we launched the initiative, we shared a vision to include more voices beyond the Steering Committee at the table of this transformative and important work. The Mercy community has asked how to be an ally, an advocate or a dismantler because of their own experiences of racism. Please note, CORE is a coalition of women volunteering their time to create a more Just Mercy. Equity and Inclusion work is very important, yet a challenging endeavor that forces reflection. As dedicated volunteers, we are continually reminded that our invested time is invaluable for all of our students.
 
Subcommittee Focus Areas
  • ARTS
  • ATHLETICS
  • COMMUNICATIONS
  • CURRICULUM
  • MENTORSHIP
  • MERCY LIFE
  • POLICY
  • RECRUITING & RETENTION OF BLACK TEACHERS
  • RECRUITING & RETENTION OF BLACK STUDENTS
  • SUPPORT SERVICES
  • TRAINING

Mercy CORE Contact Info

mercycore@mhsmi.org