Veella R. Grooms Edd

Veella R. Grooms EdD serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh since August 2023 and holds the position of Assistant Dean of Students at Carnegie Mellon University since August 2021. With extensive experience at Mountwest Community & Technical College from January 2012 to July 2022, roles included E-Z Start Coordinator and Instructor, Director for Diversity & Inclusion, Title IX Coordinator, Grant Project Lead, and Director of Student Success and Retention. An accomplished Beacon Student Success Trainer from June 2014 to July 2022, Veella R. Grooms led statewide student success advising and counseling training. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Arts in Counseling from Marshall University.