Program Administrators
Oregon Health & Science University Team
Angela R. Ozburn, Ph.D. - Director and Contact PI, OHSU
Angela Ozburn, Ph.D., is a Native American neuroscientist and the Co-Director of two post-doctoral training programs: IRACDA at OHSU and OHSU Fellowship for Diversity in Research. As a first generation college student, she found support in structured mentoring and research experiences that were pivotal for advancement in her academic research career. She now dedicates a significant portion of her time to training underrepresented individuals to become the next generation of scientists and physicians. Dr. Ozburn earned a PhD in Neuroscience (2009) from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ozburn is a member of two NIH-funded collaborative grants (the Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism-Neuroimmune Consortium and the Portland Alcohol Research Center), where her lab collaborates with others to use novel approaches in bioinformatics to identify and test therapeutic compounds that oppose alcohol and drug-induced molecular signatures. Her VA-funded project focuses on identifying the brain circuitry and neural substrates involved in binge-like alcohol drinking. Visit Dr. Ozburn’s lab website to learn more about her research.
Peter G. Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D. - Co-I, OHSU
Dr. Barr-Gillespie is a Professor of Otolaryngology, has been a champion of equity and inclusion initiatives at OHSU, and serves as a program adviser.
Karen Bromley - Program Administrator, OHSU
Karen Bromley is the Program Administrator of OFDIR and IRACDA at OHSU. She is a second-generation Filipina American with over 20 years of experience as a non-profit and education administrator in the areas of fund development, program management, and communication. After receiving her BA in English at the University of San Francisco, Karen went on to support organizations that advocated for the arts, education, and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. She deepened her understanding of AAPI issues as a graduate student in San Francisco State University’s Asian American Studies program, which strengthened her dedication to community-building and multicultural advancement. She is an active volunteer at her children’s elementary school in the Hillsboro School District, where she particularly loves supporting the amazing neurodiverse students in the classroom.
Angelica (Ang) Dominguez (she/her) - Program Assistant, OHSU
Angelica (an-jeh-luh-kuh) has been with OHSU since Fall of 2014. She serves as the Administrative Coordinator for various departments within the Research umbrella. She loves being able to help others, it’s a career path that she finds to be very rewarding.
Pacific University Team
Talina S. M. Corvus, PT, DPT, Ph.D. - Co-Director, Pacific University
Dr. Corvus is an Associate Professor and Director of the Ph.D. Program in Education and Leadership at Pacific University. Dr. Corvus is a physical therapist and certified geriatric clinical specialist with a Ph.D. in Education and Leadership. Her teaching, learning, research, and advocacy is seated at the intersection of health and education, and is driven by increasing equity and diversity in systems. Dr. Corvus’s scholarly work focuses specifically on admissions, belonging in the graduate health classroom, minority student support in graduate health education, Black older adult experiences of physical activity, leadership in the Physical Therapy profession, and enacting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in health and education. She is the founding chair of the Cultural and Minority Affairs Committee within the American Physical Therapy Association’s Oregon Chapter.
Dr. Corvus’s teaching areas and interests are in diversity, equity, and inclusion, teaching and learning, leadership, systems thinking, research design, qualitative research methods, geriatrics, biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, massage, and anatomy.
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Corvus develops course curricula and continuing education workshops for state and national organizations.
Lollie Molina - Program Coordinator, Pacific University
Lollie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as the Program Coordinator of the PhD in Education & Leadership program and the College of Education. Her primary role is supporting the approximately 50 doctoral students in the PhD Program. Lollie is committed to building more inclusive structures to support all students. Since 2022, Lollie has chaired the Latinos In Action partnership for Pacific University to strengthen community engagement and support Latine high school students. Lollie’s role in the IRACDA Program will focus on supporting our scholars and connecting them with services at Pacific University.
Former Leadership
We are grateful to the dedicated leaders who helped launch IRACDA at OHSU. Their vision, advocacy, and early efforts laid the foundation for a strong and enduring program. We acknowledge their contributions to the program’s inception and inaugural years with deep appreciation.
Letisha R. Wyatt, Ph.D. - Former Co-Director and Co-PI, OHSU
Letisha R. Wyatt, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology & Toxicology from the University of Southern California in 2013. Her graduate and postdoctoral research focused on purinergic signaling in the central nervous system as a molecular target for developing new treatments for alcohol use disorders and stroke.
In previous faculty roles within the OHSU Library and the Center for Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR) at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Dr. Wyatt supported researchers in adopting open science practices and data stewardship to enhance scientific rigor and transparency. She brings extensive experience in both preclinical and clinical research, as well as expertise in data stewardship and mentorship. This experience is grounded in a strong publication record, mentorship of trainees across all career stages, and service as an advisory committee member to the NIH Director.
Dr. Wyatt is deeply committed to developing and implementing programs that support and empower the next generation of scientists, with the goal of broadening participation in the biomedical workforce.
Andy Saultz, Ph.D. - Former Co-Director, Pacific University
Dr. Andy Saultz was appointed Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis & Clark on August 4, 2025. He joined the institution from Pacific University, where he spent seven years on the faculty, directing the PhD Program in Education and Leadership and later serving as interim Dean of the College of Education.
Dr. Saultz holds a BA in Political Science from Oregon State University, an MAT in Secondary Social Studies from Lewis & Clark, and a PhD in Educational Policy from Michigan State University. His research spans a wide range of topics in educational policy, the politics of education, and the intersection of health and education policy, with a central focus on using empirical data to advance educational equity. His work has been featured in numerous peer-reviewed journals, as well as in The Oregonian, The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and on National Public Radio.