<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>We would like to introduce you to the pilot cohort of our Equity Advocate program. Join me in thanking our nominated colleagues for answering the call:</div><div><ul><li>Sharimila Ambrose</li><li>Butterfly Boire</li><li>Michelle Bonati</li><li>Suzannah Chatlos</li><li>Tracie Guzzio</li><li>Tobi Hay</li><li>Gary Kroll</li><li>Daniel Mariano</li><li>Jamie McClatchie</li><li>John McMahon</li><li>Amy Mountcastle</li><li>Shakuntala Rao</li><li>Michelle St. Onge</li><li>Kristie Stanton</li><li>Leah Sweeney</li><li>Brittany Varin</li><li>Ben Wright</li><li>Shaoqiong Zhao</li></ul></div><div>The College believes that search committees play a pivotal role in sourcing, recruiting, assessing and recommending the most qualified and diverse candidates for employment. Search committees are one of SUNY Plattsburgh’s most viable assets as they are the body that represents the College to prospective employees. The search committee as a body is stronger when it includes an equity-minded lens to the process.</div><div><br></div><div>On June 1, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xaAnTOfD_rWnHAyvsIb3dUJZbVmtT-uT/view?usp=sharing">SUNY Plattsburgh's Equity Advocate</a> Pilot cohort will begin their preparation, which includes a 4 part course. </div><div><br></div><div>This initiative is essential as SUNY Plattsburgh continues to work toward finding the best talent while enhancing our campus community, culture, and student success by hiring a more diverse workforce. </div><div><br></div><div>From here, it gets better!</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="font-size:14px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase">BRITTANY VARIN</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">(She/Her)</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) Project Coordinator</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">610 Kehoe</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">101 Broad Street<br>Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><span style="display:inline">(o) </span><a href="tel:+1-518-564-5410" title="Office Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-5410</a></div><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/" title="SUNY Plattsburgh Link" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:block;margin:0px;font-weight:bold" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Facebook" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/facebook-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Facebook Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Follow SUNY Plattsburgh on Twitter" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/twitter-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Twitter Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunyplattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Instagram" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/instagram-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Instagram Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunyplattsburgh" title="Add SUNY Plattsburgh on Snapchat" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/snapchat-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Snapchat Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/suny-plattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on LinkedIn" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/linkedin-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="LinkedIn Logo" style="vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; padding: 0px; margin: 7px 3px 0px 0px;"></a></div></div><img src="https: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