Our Staff

The Office of Equity and Inclusion Programs is located in Kappa House:
9 Library Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

General Contact
Phone: 845-758-7456
E-mail: beop@bard.edu
Claudette S. Aldebot

Claudette S. Aldebot

Director

Phone: 845-758-7605
E-mail: caldebot@bard.edu
linkedin.com/in/claudettealdebot

Claudette was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and moved to the Hudson Valley in 1995. She earned her BA in women's studies and Spanish, and her MPA in humanistic and multicultural education with a focus in diversity and inclusion from SUNY New Paltz. Claudette's higher education experience is in the areas of residence life, assessment, student development, and teaching. She also brings an array of skills that were gained from her experience in legal, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Claudette has over a decade of experience with working with a diverse population of college students. As a first-generation student, she is passionate about paying it forward and guiding the next generation of BEOP scholars. She believes that education is the greatest equalizer. 

Divya Dinraj '19

Divya Dinraj '19

Program Coordinator

Phone: 845-758-7367
E-mail: ddinraj@bard.edu

Divya is a third-culture child—she was raised and has lived in India, Dubai, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She earned her BA (magna cum laude) in neuroscience and psychology from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and Bard College. Divya has higher education experience in admission and residence life. She wrote her thesis on women of color (WoC) mental health, and the need for cultural competency in counseling. At Bard, Divya serves as an academic adviser and coordinates Passion to Persist, a program designed to inspire and support underrepresented students in the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing (SM&C) by providing individualized peer coaching, faculty mentoring, and cohort support. As a program coordinator and early college alumna, Divya is excited to work with students of color from various backgrounds and take tangible steps towards making Bard an equitable home and college for the scholars. 

Wailly Comprés Henríquez '18

Wailly Comprés Henríquez '18

Academic Adviser

Phone: 845-758-7605
Email: wcompres@bard.edu 

Wailly was born and raised in Moca, Dominican Republic; after moving to the United States, he is happy to call Washington Heights in New York City home. He recently earned a BA in philosophy with a concentration in Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) from Bard College in 2018. He began his professional higher education experience as the BEOP postbaccalaureate fellow for the 2018–19 academic year, and hopes further develop his higher education background as the new academic adviser for the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Wailly's academic and personal advising approach is informed by his skills as a student leader for affinity groups and community organizing groups at Bard. He is passionate about sharing his experiences with student organizations at Bard and its international network. He is the most excited to work with first-year students and share his insight to assist with the process of making Bard a home for the next BEOP community members.

Kimberly Sargeant '14

Kimberly Sargeant '14

Assistant Director 

Phone: 845-758-7491
E-mail: ksargeant@bard.edu

Kimberly is from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and she is proud to call the Hudson Valley her new home. She earned a BA in mathematics from Bard College and a MEd from Christian Brothers University. Kimberly has higher education experience in admissions, student activities, and residence life. Additionally, her skills as a former mathematics teacher have shaped her approach to academic advising. As a proud Bard graduate and Posse alumna, she is very knowledgeable of the Bard Network and is excited to share her insight and resources to help BEOP scholars achieve success at Bard and beyond.