Heartland AEA Cultural Competence & Diversity Council's History
Heartland's Cultural Competence & Diversity Council was formed in 1992. The Council was originally called the Equity Committee, changing its name to Cultural Competence & Diversity Council in 2007. Cultural Competence & Diversity Council members promote inclusion and diversity within the agency, and track the recruitment, hiring and retention of females, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Cultural Competence & Diversity Council Members - 2009-2010
Purpose: To promote a respectful environment within the agency for all persons and increase our capacity to support our districts in developing their ongoing Cultural Competence.
Chair: Sharon Kurns, Director of Professional Learning and Leadership
Facilitator: Gilmara Mitchell, Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant
Support: Shelley Christensen, Secretary
Nola Bond, Director of Human Resources
Malinda Elliot, Physical Therapist
Sue Ford, Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant
Laura Gillion, Chief of Staff
Gwen Hoffman, Special Education Clerk
Heidi Imhoff, School Psychologist
Stephaney Jones-Vo, ESL/Diversity Consultant
Marlys Parcell-Jordan, Agency Liaison School Social Worker
Carrie Roose, Special Education Clerk
Sue Schirmer, Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant
Valerie Steinbach, Parent Coordinator
Anita Westerhaus, Partnership Director, Region 10
Ann Wilson, Vice President, Board of Directors
Brad Woods, Custodian Supervisor
Cultural Competence & Diversity Workgroup Members - 2009-2010
Purpose: The Cultural Competence & Diversity Workgroup plans and implements all of the cultural competence activities recommended by the Cultural Competence & Diversity Council.
Chair: Gilmara Mitchell, Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant
Support: Shelley Christensen, Secretary
Annis Austin-Woods, Special Education Clerk
Courtney Croatt, Communications Specialist
Melissa Bell, Human Resources Specialist
Stacey Haskins, Library Clerk I
Heidi Imhoff, School Psychologist
Stephaney Jones-Vo, ESL/Diversity Consultant
Pat Latham, ESL/Diversity Consultant
Colleen Miller, Secretary
Marlys Parcell-Jordan, Agency Liaison School Social Worker
Sol Rajch, Illustrator
Michelle Richardson, Instructional Materials Consultant
Sue Schirmer, Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant
MaryAnn Squires, Secretary
