Community, Climate and Engagement

The DoIT Office of Community, Climate and Engagement (CCE) is a dedicated team focused on fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Established in January 2024, our mission is to create and support programs that enhance the work environment for all DoIT employees.

Assistant Vice Provost for Culture, Climate and Engagement: Dominic J. Ledesma, PhD

Our Vision and Priorities

At CCE, we believe a thriving workplace is built on the principles of equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging. Our main priorities are:

Creating and supporting programs that make DoIT a great place to work, learn and thrive.

Promoting shared values of equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging across our division.

Fostering an organizational culture that values employees as vital to our success.

What We Do

Climate surveys

We administer annual employee surveys to gather feedback and drive organizational improvement.

StrengthsFinder

We lead CliftonStrengths sessions with teams in the division to identify and leverage individual strengths.

Retreat design and facilitation

We create tailored activities for team building and strategic planning.

Management Skills and Competencies Development Program

We plan and run the MSCD professional development program for consistent organizational management practices.

Identity and Power 101

We run workshops on self-reflection and the impact of social identities.

Hiring for equity

We run training for search committee chairs to mitigate bias in hiring.

Are you a member of a DoIT department in need of the above services?

Contact us

Who We Are

Dominic J Ledesma

Credentials: PhD

Position title: Assistant Vice Provost for Culture, Climate & Engagement

Email: dominic.ledesma@wisc.edu

José Medina-Gonzalez

Position title: Departmental Assistant

Email: jose.medinagonzalez@wisc.edu

Mandy Stib

Position title: Training and Organizational Development Manager

Email: mandy.stib@wisc.edu

Caitlin Yunis

Position title: Training and Organizational Development Manager

Email: caitlin.yunis@wisc.edu