Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Chair: Open Position

Supporting Board Liaison: Erika Berndt

DEI Committee Mission

The LWHRA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee provides members with tools, knowledge, and the ability to help their organizations promote values and practices of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

DEI Committee Goals (2022)      

Connect | Grow | Serve: 

Goal 1: Provide content for the DEI page on LWHRA website

Goal 2: Partner with Scholarships committee to revise guidelines and build a scholarship fund

Goal 3: Partner with Programs committee to actively recruit more diverse speakers for chapter meetings and workshops

Goal 4: Onboard 3-4 additional volunteers to our committee

Goal 5: Facilitate Coffee Chat series: in-person and virtual formats (quarterly)

Goal 6: Create Puget Sound Blue Ribbon Commission: DEI Case Study Competition

DEI Committee Members:

 Chair - open role! 
Dee Conti, Committee Member
Jo Burkholder, Committee Member
Lila Williams, former Chair, Committee Member
Linda O'Rourke, Committee Member
Liz Parker, Committee Member
Rayne Scheufler, Committee Member
Debra McCollough, Supporting Board Member 

Robin Mann, Committee Member

Helpful Links, References & Resources

The following resources have been compiled by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee:

• July 24, 2018 Update from Sheena Trivedi

• Here’s how progressive mobility management and relocation strategies can make diverse workplaces gender sensitive

• Building a business case? See Why Diversity Matters to help you get started.

• Diversity and Inclusion: The reality gap

• The radical transformation of diversity and inclusion: the millennial influence

• How to Resolve Cultural Conflict: Overcoming Cultural Barriers at the Negotiation Table

• The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report.

• SHRM’s D&I Resources & Tools Page

Local DEI Groups/Networks

• Seattle SHRM Chapter D&I Committee

• Seattle – Diversity and Inclusion Meetup

Archive

• 2017 Goals of the D&I Committee

• 2017 LWHRA D&I Committee Paper

  • Part One - August 2017

  • Part Two - October 2017

  • Part Three - December 2017

• 2017 Symposium – Diversity & Inclusion Tips

• HRCI Webinar - Diversity & Inclusion in High-Tech: 3 Key Strategies for Promoting an Inclusive Workplace