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President Christine Kerlin proposes “Diversity Development Advocate (DDA)” position when Ethnic Caucus Groups and Equal Employment Opportunity Breakfast begin to disintegrate.

1994

President Christine Kerlin appoints Cecilia Rodriguez (UCLA) first DDA.
Cecilia surveys members, creates Diversity Development Committee (DDC), and revitalizes Diversity Development (DD) Breakfast at PACRAO 94 (Spokane).

1995

1996

President Janet Ward appoints Masa Fujitani (UC Irvine) DDA.
Masa expands ad hoc DDC and establishes regular DDC meetings.
PACRAO 96 (Sacramento): DD Breakfast offers a guest speaker: Dr. Terry Roberts, Little Rock Nine.

1997

President Ron Heath appoints Masa Fujitani DDA for a second year.
PACRAO 97 (Vancouver):
DD Breakfast becomes a networking social.
First DD conference plenary speaker: Henry Der, California State Department of Education.
Second DD Connection added to conference as an early “get-acquainted” reception following the New Member Orientation.
Diversity is integrated as an ongoing conference track.

1998

President Jim Moore appoints Clifford A. Ramirez (UCLA) DDA.
PACRAO 98 (Palm Springs):
DDC contributes two plenary speakers—Episcopal minister, poet, and gay activist Malcolm Boyd and Dr. Diane Ramirez, California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED).
DDC works with Program Chair David Van Ness to make “diversity and access” an underlying and recurring theme of PACRAO 98.
AACRAO recognizes PACRAO DDC with its Elbert W. Ockerman Award. Cliff accepts award on behalf of PACRAO and the DDC at AACRAO 98 (Chicago).

1999

President Sandra Springfield appoints Brenda Simmons (Santa Monica College) DDA.
PACRAO DDC presents a session about itself at AACRAO 99 (Charlotte).

2000

President Nora McLaughlin appoints Brenda Simmons DDA for a second year.
DDC hosts its first Summer Success Seminar at Mount St. Mary’s College.
PACRAO 2000 (La Jolla): DD Connection I and New Members Orientation combine as a single session.

2001

President John Finney appoints Anne Delfin-Schnirch (Mount St. Mary’s College) DDA.
DDC and El Camino Community College Admissions/Records Department co-host Professional Development Seminar at El Camino College.
PACRAO 2001 (Burlingame): DDC contributes two returning speakers, Henry Der and Dr. Terry Roberts.

2002

President Sunny Burns appoints Anne Delfin-Schnirch DDA (Chapman University) for a second year.
DDC, Professional Development Committee, and Chapman University co-host Professional Development Seminar at Chapman University.
PACRAO 2002 (Victoria) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.

2003

President Cliff Ramirez appoints Nirmala Sharma DDA (Charles Drew University).
PACRAO 2003 (Coeur d’Alene) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.

2004

President Bob Bontrager appoints Nirmala Sharma DDA (Soka University) for a second year.
PACRAO 2004 (Tucson) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.

2005

President Dannette Sullivan appoints Tina Petersen DDA (William Jessup University).
PACRAO 2005 (Sacramento) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.
First Diversity Luncheon for all members; Dr. William Ellerbee as featured speaker.

2006

President Chris Butzen appoints Tina Petersen DDA (William Jessup University).
PACRAO 2006 (Waikiki) Programming Committee established guidelines for diversity related materials to be highlighted in all sessions.
PACRAO 2006 (Waikiki) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.
Second annual Diversity Luncheon for all members; Dr. Doris Ching as featured speaker.

2007

President Nirmala Sharma appoints Tandy Elisala-Wiest DDA (University of Phoenix).
PACRAO 2007 (Salt Lake City) coordinated a new member informational booth for first-time participants.
Third annual Diversity Luncheon for all members; Mr. William Guillery as featured speaker.
Diversity Development Committee (DDC) created website content for inclusion and visibility on the PACRAO website. Content approved by board and forwarded to vendor for website inclusion.
Diversity article submitted to Writer’s Team.
PACRAO 2007 has seven (7) diversity sessions including a session by the UT Attorney General. DDC contributes a diversity session for the pre PACRAO professional development competencies workshop.

2008

President Michelle Sandlin re-appoints Tandy Elisala-Wiest DDA (University of Phoenix).
PACRAO 2008 (Portland, OR) Diversity Development Committee (DDC) coordinated 8 Diversity Development sessions, which included a roundtable on LGBT issues.
Fourth annual Diversity Luncheon for all members featured speaker: Frances Portillo, International & Intercultural Communication Consultant. Ms. Portillo conducted diversity follow-up session after the luncheon.
A special workshop on Breaking Barriers for People in Poverty was presented by Linda Coates, on Tuesday.

2009

President Mary Neary Morley appoints Revy Buchanan DDA (Chapman University)
PACRAO 2009 (Newport Beach, CA) Diversity Development Committee coordinated 5 sessions and one pre-conference workshop.
Fifth annual Diversity Luncheon for all members featured Dr. Ronni Sanlo, Professor at UCLA and Director of the UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center. Dr. Curtis F. Shepard, Director of Children, Youth & Family Services, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center joined Dr. Sanlo to present at the diversity follow-up session after the luncheon.
DDC helped coordinate Pre-Conference professional development competencies workshop on Human Resources issues which included addressing diversity issues in the workplace.

PACRAO Diversity Development Advocate – Job Description & Responsibilities

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