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We've got some big changes to our board this month. As we've bid a fond farewell to outgoing Board Chair Ralph Kellogg, the indomitable Tulani Grundy Meadows has stepped in to fill this spot.
We also gained three amazing new board members, who have been closely connected to our organization and our activities for quite some time. And we're happy to formalize our relationship with them through these board appointments.
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Tulani Grundy Meadows is our new Chair!
Tulani Grundy Meadows joined our Board in January 2019 and has previously been our Vice Chair. We're excited and grateful that she has accepted the position of Chair and we know that she will help immeasurably in the advancement of the Inclusive Communities mission and our work.
She is a Political Science and Human Relations Skills instructor at Metropolitan Community College. She holds a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College.
Tulani practiced as a litigation attorney for the world's largest labor and employment firm. She is an active community volunteer and also serves on the Board of Directors for Open Sky Policy Institute and the Union for Contemporary Art.
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Bobby Brumfield
A.M. "Bobby" Brumfield is the Managing Partner and CEO of Leonum Advisors: Security and Crisis Management Firm.
He has 30+ years of military, law enforcement, nonprofit and corporate sector experience and is a strong believer in the power of community.
He works to assist service providers in their efforts to end violence against women and girls; creates avenues to help grow entrepreneurs in disadvantaged communities; and provides mental healthcare for the impoverished.
Those are just some of the amazing endeavors in our community that have made him so incredibly deserving of our 2020 Humanitarian of the Year Award and all other accolades that may come his way. |
Shawntal Mallory Esq.
Shawntal Mallory, Esq. is a native North Omahan and Chief Professional Development Officer & General Counsel for OHB. A Creighton Law graduate and licensed attorney for the past 14 years, Shawntal has lived her purpose through advocacy for youth and families of color in adoption, juvenile, and family law, and also enjoys a robust practice in employment law.
She promotes a liberal, inclusive platform as an ally and accomplice for marginalized groups. Certified in Nonprofit Executive Leadership through Northwestern University, she is co-founder of the Nebraska Association of African American HR Professionals, a LeadDIVERSITY Advocate from the inaugural cohort, past President of the Midlands Bar Association for Black attorneys, and a member of both Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and The Links. She is a Class 31 Leadership Omaha graduate, 2009 TOYO recipient, and involved Board member.
Shawntal’s favorite and most rewarding role is mom to two sons, Darrick and Damari.
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Stephen Gutierrez-Sager
Stephen Gutierrez-Sager, SHRM-SCP is the Director of Human Resources for the SalonCentric Distribution Center in La Vista, NE. He has lived in Omaha since May 2017 after relocating from Brooklyn, NY to be near family.
Stephen is a member of the Human Resources Association of the Midlands (HRAM) and is an active participant in Diversity and Inclusion Committee, responsible for driving HRAM’s programming offerings in the D&I space. Stephen has over 20 years of HR experience in retail businesses, and has led multiple diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives at a variety of employers over his professional career.
Stephen is married to Damon Heath Gutierrez-Sager, and they have two American Staffordshire Terriers, Deandra and Artemis.
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Omaha Table Talk is back! (online)
While not in person, we are continuing our efforts to build community through meaningful discussion. OTT has always aimed to have those conversations that need to be had in the existing social context and for the advancement of inclusivity in our communities.
We're resuming on October 6th, 2020 at 6pm via Zoom with a discussion on Voting Rights and Advocacy. Elections are just around the corner, and after the tumult that has characterized 2020, a discussion on representative government and system change is more relevant than ever.
This discussion will be moderated by Nate Johnson with a panel comprising prominent activists who have made it their mission to get out the vote (GOTV):
- Brad Christian Sallis, Voting Rights Field Director, Civic Nebraska
- Toni Monette, Co-Director of Voter Services, League of Women Voters Greater Omaha
- Preston Love Jr., Black Votes Matter
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This episode of Virtual Table Talk aired live on Facebook and LinkedIn on September 10. Our Program Partner Colin along with IC volunteer Kendra Elk Looks Back connected with Misty Frazier, Executive Director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition to explore the impact of systemic racism and COVID-19 on Native and Indigenous communities. |
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About Misty Frazier
Misty (Thomas) Frazier is a member of the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska and a descendant of the Tingit of Alaska. She is currently the Executive Director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC) since July, 2018.
Prior to that she was the Director of the Dakota Tiwahe Service Unit, the Social Services Department for the Santee Sioux Nation for 12 years. For her tribe, she administered the Child and Adult Protective Services, Indian Child Welfare Act, Independent Living, BIA Social Services, Native Employment Works Program, AmeriCorps, Tribal Youth Program Grant and the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program.
Misty received both of her degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and Family Sciences in 2001 and master’s degree in Sociology in 2006). She has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House. Misty has also been recognized with the Early Achiever Award from the University of Nebraska Alumni Association in 2013 and the DV program received an award from the Nebraska Crime Commission in 2012.
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On September 29 at 3:30pm, our Deputy Director Cammy will be connecting with former Police Chief Alex Hayes in response to Cammy's IncluTHINK blog post from our previous edition, "Pro-community does not mean Anti-Police." You can catch that discussion live on our Facebook or look for the recording on our YouTube channel.
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Meet the Class
[Left to Right]
Top Row: Deana Blount, Steve Hogan, Rebecca Forsyth, Nicky Sullivan, Noah McClain, Amanda Martinez
2nd Row: Jeffrey Southall, Tracy Leavelle, Lucy Puentes, Mindy Rush Chipman, Astrid Munn, Lonnie Michael Jr.
3rd Row: Kim Thomas, Kimberly Barnes, Kathy Peissig, Kat Lopez, Daniel Whisler, Teresa Mardesen
4th Row: Eric Ewing, Graciela Sharif, Ashley Rae Turner, Donna Aman, Denise Hall, Wendy Goldberg
5th Row: Damien Coran, Jannette Taylor, Cynthia Gooch-Grayson, Craig Moody, Christina Arellano, Comi Sharif
6th Row: Liz Kendall Weisser, Drew Weitz, Amanda Ponce, Sarah Ericson, Alex Foreman, Alejandra Sinecio
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Our second LeadDIVERSITY cohort had their first session on September 16. They kicked things off with a discussion led by Melissa Kopplin on the qualities we look for in leaders, and in ourselves as leaders. The day's journey also took them on a path of mindfulness with an exercise led by our friends at Omaha Integrative Care.
After a delicious lunch individually delivered by Nice Rollz, they took a deep dive with a candid conversation on race in the Midwest and the need for DEI work in all spaces and at all levels. Eve McClain ended their day by taking our new Advocates through a revealing display of show and tell.
We hope you caught Advocate Alex Foreman leading our Facebook takeover and describing the day. And we're looking forward to seeing our Advocates again in October!
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