The Rev. Valerie Mayo was appointed Director of Beloved Community Initiatives in 2022.

Created last year, the position of Director of Beloved Community Initiatives will play a leadership role in several areas of community life at the seminary, most specifically in helping achieve the “Beloved Community” goals outlined in Southwest’s current Strategic Plan. Mayo will work collaboratively with key members of Southwest leadership to utilize the Bertha Means Endowment to foster diversity in academic programming concerning both faculty and students. She will assist in implementing strategies.