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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Charlie Parker via DEOC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Charlie Parker <CParker@pierce.ctc.edu>; Melissa Williams <mwilliams@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [DEOC] Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Congrats Ha and Melissa!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Looking forward to mobilizing this work together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033">Charlie Parker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">Vice President for Learning and Student Success, Pierce College District<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033">EDI: CARES (<b>C</b>ollege
<b>A</b>ccess, <b>R</b>etention, and <b>E</b>ngagement <b>S</b>ervices) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033">P: </span>
<span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">253-964-6304<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033">A</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">: 9401 Farwest Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98498, Cascade BLD
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</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033"><a href="http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/"><span style="color:#990033">www.pierce.ctc.edu</span></a> E:
<a href="mailto:Cparker@pierce.ctc.edu"><span style="color:#990033">Cparker@pierce.ctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHmB5k-kDJgddEB9mbSfLw"><span style="color:black">Check out the EDI CARES YouTube Channel!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDNWBHqgag"><span style="color:black">Interested in EDI CARES? Check us out!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#990033"><a href="https://bit.ly/edicaresapp"><span style="color:#990033">https://bit.ly/edicaresapp</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D">”Love Takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within” James Baldwin</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#660033"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <<a href="mailto:deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Britten, Robert via DEOC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Britten, Robert <<a href="mailto:Robert.Britten@lwtech.edu">Robert.Britten@lwtech.edu</a>>; Melissa Williams <<a href="mailto:mwilliams@sbctc.edu">mwilliams@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [DEOC] Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#F5EF3A"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">CAUTION:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> This email originated
from outside Pierce College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you have confirmed this is an authentic message from sender and know the content is safe. If you are unsure, contact the Help Desk at 253-964-6373 or email
<a href="mailto:Helpdesk@pierce.ctc.edu">Helpdesk@pierce.ctc.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations Ha and Melissa! We too are looking forward to our continued collaboration and work together!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro";color:#009ECC">Practical. Purposeful. Promising.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">W205C
<b>| </b>11605 132nd <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Avenue</span> NE <b> |</b> Kirkland,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">WA</span> 98034</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:-.15pt">T: (425) 739-8100 X8441</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<b>|</b> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro";color:#1F497D">
</span><a href="mailto:robert.britten@lwtech.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro";color:blue">robert.britten@lwtech.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DEOC <<a href="mailto:deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">deoc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ha Nguyen via DEOC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ha Nguyen <<a href="mailto:hnguyen@sbctc.edu">hnguyen@sbctc.edu</a>>; Melissa Williams <<a href="mailto:mwilliams@sbctc.edu">mwilliams@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DEOC] FW: Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, DEOC colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this email finds you healthy and well, and in good spirits!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for some exciting transitions in our SBCTC EDI office, and a big THANK YOU to Melissa for stepping into an interim role during the search for a new EDI director. You will be phenomenal, as always
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Colleagues, I am thrilled and humbled to be joining this amazing commission group as a campus DEO. I have so much appreciated this beautiful community, and the enduring support and love that emanates from within it. I’m looking forward
to seeing many of you soon in Centralia! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ha<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Paul Francis <<a href="mailto:pfrancis@sbctc.edu">pfrancis@sbctc.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> SBCTC All Staff <<a href="mailto:SBCTCAllStaff@sbctc.edu">SBCTCAllStaff@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Announcement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Colleagues –</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As you know, SBCTC Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ha Nguyen is soon to depart for a new position as Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Green River College. Congratulations
Ha on this tremendous opportunity and thank you for your leadership during your tenure here.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I am happy to announce that beginning on August 16<sup>th</sup>, EDI Policy Associate Melissa Williams will be serving as our Interim Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. As a key member of the SBCTC
EDI team and respected thought leader in the equity space, both within our agency and throughout our college system, Melissa is very well-suited to maintain the momentum of this work as we search for a permanent director. Thank you, Melissa, for your leadership
and support during this transition! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The job announcement for the permanent position will likely be posted early next week with an anticipated 4-week recruitment period and a projected start date of late October/early November 2022.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">SBCTC Vision -
<i>“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.”</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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