Purpose
The Diversity Committee is a standing committee of the Planning Council that supports the development and maintenance of a safe, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment for faculty, staff and students where all members of the College community may thrive personally, academically and professionally.
Charge
Support the mission, values and goals of the College by assisting in the development of an institutional diversity plan and related strategic initiatives.
Goals
- Identify and advocate for matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the institutional level.
- Support TMCC in its efforts to capitalize on the educational, economic and civic benefits of diversity.
- Further strengthen the College climate of respect, civility, and mutual appreciation.
- Foster initiatives that help TMCC attain its goals of open access and equal opportunity.
- Providing leadership and centralized support for college-wide diversity related sub-committees.
Committee Composition
Membership on the Diversity Committee is voluntary and strives to include campus-wide representation from individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity and represents compositional, structural, and functional diversity.
Chairs
Juana Reynoza-Gomez and Araceli Salazar Marquez
Membership
Cross-section of College faculty and staff.
Current Members
Jeffrey Alexander, YeVonne Allen, Steven Bale, Amber Burroughs, Amy Cavanaugh, Walter Coley, Rain Donohue, Julie Ellsworth, Anne Flesher, Barrie Fenton, Elyssa Fraga, John Galicia, Marynia Giren-Navarro, Meeghan Gray, Tommie Guy, David S Hall Sr., Tanja Hayes, Blisin Hestiyas, Andy Hughes, Maria Sandra Jimenez, Amber Ka’ai’ai, Shea King, Kerry Kuster, Megan Lahti, Daniel Little, Tina May, Aaron McClendon, Laura Meacham, Alex Milham, Staci Miller, Jarret Orcutt, Ted Owens, Brendan Patin, Jason Pinto-Maldonado, Lee Raubolt, Jon Reddick-Lau, Juana Reynoza-Gomez, Micaela Rubalcava, Natalie Russell, Araceli Salazar Marquez, Sidney Sullivan, Cecilia Vigil, Stephanie Walden, Annalisa Walker, Conrad Wong
2024–2025 Diversity Advocates
Subcommittees
The following committees are subcommittees of the TMCC Diversity Committee :
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee
Chair: Steven Bale - Faculty of Color Coalition
Chairs: Olga Mesina, Skyler Cruz - Foster Youth Committee
Chair: Annalisa Walker - Friends and Allies of LGBTQ Committee
Chair: Alexander Day, Fe (fee) Danger - Sustainability Champions Committee
Chair: Ben Davis
Meetings will take place in RDMT 256 and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.
Fall 2024
- Wednesday, Sept. 4, 9–10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 14, 12–1:30 p.m.
Join the Diversity Committee Listserv (DIVERSITY-L) for updates.