69萝莉 President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, a higher education leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, shared her expertise during the January Effective Trusteeship Workshop held January 24 in Sacramento.
President Taylor-Mendoza co-presented one of the presentations to members of the California College League Trustee DEIA Workgroup in a session organized by West Valley鈥揗ission Community College District Trustee Adrienne Grey, whose leadership helped frame the day鈥檚 focus on actionable, student-centered change. The program centered on 鈥淒iversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility: The Way We Were 鈥� The Journey Continues.鈥�
President Taylor-Mendoza led a discussion focused on 鈥淗ow do we apply this knowledge to continue to serve our students?鈥� She shared insights into applying DEIA at the local level through the president鈥檚 role, collaboration with trustees, and practical campus DEIA and accessibility actions.
With the workshop call to action 鈥� maximize student equity and outcomes 鈥� in mind, she concluded her remarks by inviting participants to reflect on a DEIA or accessibility initiative they could champion in their district this semester.
The workgroup meets year-round to advance DEIA priorities through program planning, communications, advocacy, and strategic alignment.