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Diversity Commission

The Diversity Commission advises the City Council on policy matters involving the community's cultural and ethnic differences, ensuring that these differences are considered in the decision-making process.

"It is our aim to help Federal Way in becoming a community which is united amidst diversity, where each individual is respected, equally valued, equally needed and equally cherished. Equality is not sameness, it is equivalent value."

Commission Meetings

The Diversity Commission meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hylebos Room at Federal Way City Hall.  We recommend you check the City's Weekly Meeting Calendar to confirm the date, time, and location if you plan to attend.

Commission Members

    

Pictured, left to right.
Back row: Miyra Roach, Jaye Zern (Chair), John
Hwang, G. Kyle Baker, Chris Brown, and Greg Baruso
Front row: Cindy Panlasigui,
 Grace Rawsthorne (Vice Chair), Ron Walker, Susan Honda, and Arlene Gutierrez
Not pictured: Charlene Yamasaki and Troy Smith
 

 

 

 

 

Go to the Member Biography page to learn more about the Diversity Commission members.  

Business Plan

Read the Diversity Commission's 2010 Work Plan, as adopted by the Commission and the City Council.

Projects

2010 MLK Student Essay Contest

2008 - 2009 Business Plan

2009 Martin Luther King Celebration Video

Watch the 2008 Martin Luther King Celebration Video

2007 Martin Luther King Celebration

Awards

City leaders receiving awardAWC Diversity Champion Award

City Cultural Diversity Award

  

 

Pictured, r.: Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan, and Councilmember Michael Park accept the NBC-LEO 2003 City Cultural Diversity award at the National League of Cities conference in Washington D.C.

Staff

Lynnette Hynden
Human Services Manager
(253) 835-2650
lynnette.hynden@cityoffederalway.com

Tina Piety
Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835-2601
tina.piety@cityoffederalway.com 

Meeting Schedule & Location:
2nd Wednesday - 6:00 P.M.
Hylebos Conference Room.

 
 
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