Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC)

About Us

The strong emergence of executive-level equity officers across many of our colleges helped to establish the first Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC), a formal statewide collective that meets regularly throughout the year and reports directly to the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC)- Presidents group. The DEOC works to advance racial equity and establishes goals to address power, privilege, and oppression, both within the CTC system and at each of the individual colleges.

The equity department works to center the expertise and intellect of the DEOC and lends ongoing support and guidance as they continue to grow as a group.

DEOC Leadership 2022-2023

DEOC Chair: Robert Britten
DEOC Secretary: Yadira Rosales
DEOC Financial Chair: D'Andre Fisher, M.Ed.

DEOC Workplan Coordinator: Lesha Valencia

Title	Name/Title	Contact Information
Chair	Robert Britten Executive Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion	robert.britten@lwtech.edu 425-739-8100
Secretary	Margarita Banderas Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion	margarita.banderas@wwcc.edu 509-730-6196
Financial Chair	D'Andre Fisher, M.Ed. Associate Vice President Equity, Diversity & Inclusion	Dandre.Fisher@seattlecolleges.edu 206-934-3655
Workplan Coordinator	Yadira Rosales Associate Vice President of Equity & Inclusion	Yadira.rosales@skagit.edu 360-416-7930