Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Read the Winter 2025 Newsletter here.
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee supports the Parents’ Association by advocating for, and supporting school policies and practices that animate the Lab Schools Diversity Action Plan and empower families as partners and collaborators in furthering that mission. Contact the committee at padeiatlab@gmail.com.
The Diversity Committee for 2025-2026 includes Jennifer Davis, Matt Harris, Crystal Knox, Rob Kostas, Melanie Marshall.
Jennifer Davis lives in Flossmoor and is the parent of two Labbies: Margaret-1st, and Christopher John-N3. Jennifer enjoys giving tours of ESH to prospective families through the Admission Office and volunteering for field trips. She has been teaching in the English Department at the College of Lake County for 15 years.
Matt Harris is Assistant Professor of Religions in the Americas at the University of Chicago Divinity School. His research and writing centers on African American religious cultures and the entanglement of race and religion in the Americas. He and his partner Sarah have a first grader at Lab.
Crystal Knox and her husband, Robert, live in Bronzeville and are proud parents of three Labbies: Cali-2nd, Jaxon-N4, and Zori-N4. Since joining Lab’s family, Crystal has been an active PA-Volunteer and also serves as a Room Parent, Parent Tour Guide, and a member of the Black Family Forum affinity group.
After relaunching in the fall of 2015, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, then co-chaired by Amanda Lewis and Beth Richie (2015-2022), solicited parent input and worked with subcommittees throughout the winter to prepare a complete list of recommendations. The document, Diversity & Inclusion Recommendations, is a streamlined compilation of parent discussions and ideas.