Eanes Westlake Innovative School District issued the following announcement.
The Eanes ISD Board of Trustees approved 27 members to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee, a newly formed formal advisory group that will report to the board.
The DEI Advisory Committee will work with District DEI consultant Dr. Mark Gooden and the administration to lead the process to enhance community, staff and student racial awareness and to cultivate an environment of understanding unique similarities and differences.
The District received 263 applicants which were divided into students, staff groups, parents and community members. Eanes ISD Trustees identified committee members based on experience or interest and with Dr. Gooden’s assistance. Consideration was given to people with an interest in DEI work or those with a particular expertise in DEI, as well as to the diversity of the committee itself. The online application was open Sept. 1 through Sept. 21. Committee members are required to give a commitment of a minimum of two years.
DEI Advisory Committee Members:
Staff
Barton Creek Katie Ricter
Bridge Point Katy Larson
Cedar Creek Robyn Post
Eanes Brittany Jennings
Forest Trail Hunter Hames
Valley View Julie Carmona
Hill Country Michael McKelvy
West Ridge Christy Catalano
Westlake Mariam Yaghi
Parents
Barton Creek Hugo Aguilar
Bridge Point Yvonne Adams
Cedar Creek Darshana Kalikstein
Eanes Sang McDonnell
Forest Trail Ben De Leon
Valley View Anita Lakshman
Hill Country Rev./Dr. Carolyn Helsel
West Ridge Monique Pikus
Westlake Jeff Newberg
Students
Hill Country Sehva Faulkner
West Ridge Liberty Johnson
Westlake Hudson Huff, Audrey Wong
Community Members
Prianka Ghoshal
Beth South
Principals
Elementary Holly Reid
Secondary Dianne Carter
Central Administration
Mindy Choate
To read more about the DEI Advisory Committee or see background information on the District’s DEI work, please visit www.eanesisd.net/DEI.
Original source can be found here.
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