Michelle Meyers ’83

Michelle Meyers ’83, former assistant director of equal opportunity at Dartmouth, died of breast cancer on October 29, 2012, in White River Junction, Vermont. Meyers, who left the College in 2007 to form a consulting firm with Dartmouth women’s studies professor Giavanna Munafo and became the director of the office of equal opportunity programs at Emory University in 2008, advocated for diversity and was responsible for Dartmouth compliance with federal and state affirmative action regulations. “Meyers didn’t just serve as an administrator,” Dartmouth history professor Annelise Orleck said. “She really cared about the people on this campus.” Cara Fuller ’00, Meyers’ former student intern, said that Meyers was helpful to minority students trying to find their place in the Dartmouth community. “Meyers was just so open—helping students like me and others figure out our place in a sort of nonjudgmental and understanding manner,” Fuller said. Meyers’ colleagues said that in addition to remembering her caring nature, they would remember her sense of poise and composure in the workplace. Ozzie Harris ’81, Meyers’ colleague at Dartmouth and Emory, said that Meyers continued to have a sense of professionalism and determination even while suffering from the effects of breast cancer. Meyers’ stamina, administrative skills and intelligence gave her the capacity to do an excellent job day in and day out, Harris said. Despite her cancer, “she worked while dragging an oxygen tank behind her” and left the Emory office “kicking and screaming,” he said. She is survived by her partner, Josie Harper.