Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC)
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About Us
The strong emergence of executive-level equity officers across many of our colleges helped to establish the first Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC), a formal statewide collective that meets regularly throughout the year and reports directly to the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC)- Presidents group. The DEOC works to advance racial equity and establishes goals to address power, privilege, and oppression, both within the CTC system and at each of the individual colleges.
The equity department works to center the expertise and intellect of the DEOC and lends ongoing support and guidance as they continue to grow as a group.
DEOC Leadership 2024-2025
- DEOC Chair: Iesha Valencia, M.Ed.
- DEOC Vice Chair: Vanessa Neal
- DEOC Treasurer: Maribel Jimenez
- DEOC Executive Logistics Coordinator: Doris Martinez
- DEOC Workplan Coordinator: Francisco Salinas
- DEOC Executive Team Assistant: Thalia Villaincourt
Title Name/Title Contact Information Chair
Iesha Valencia, M.Ed.
Associate Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & InclusionIesha.Valencia@cptc.edu
O: 253-589-6063
C: 206-427-8301Vice Chair
Vanessa Neal
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusionvneal@clark.edu
360-992-2757Treasurer
Maribel Jimenez
Vice President of Equity, Diversity & Transformationmjimenez@highline.edu206-592-3147
Executive Logistics Coordinator
Doris Martinez
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & InclusionWorkplan Coordinator Francisco Salinas
Dean of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionExecutive Team Assistant Thalia Vaillancourt
Director of Equity and Inclusionthalia.vaillancourt@centralia.edu
360-623-8630
Members and Committees
Contact information for DEOs within the community and technical college system.
Minutes and Handouts
Meeting minutes from past meetings.
Resources
Resources including Workplan and Bylaws.
