About the Office

Welcome Letter
Meet the Staff
Vision: "With Diversity Comes Strength"
Diversity Office Accomplishments
History and Diversity Audit Reports
Diversity Section 408 of Personnel Rules and Regs

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the City of Tempe's first Diversity Website. In preparing to write this newsletter, I thought long and hard about its purpose and what I hoped to convey in my message. What I realized is the true purpose of this letter is to open a line of communication with all of you in regards to our city's diversity initiatives. What I hope to convey is my commitment to this organization and to each and every one of you in facilitating a work environment that recognizes the importance of all our differences, while reminding ourselves of our similarities as human beings.

As you navigate through the website I would like to call special attention to the Diversity staff, updates and minutes from the employee groups, and information on events and upcoming programs. In addition, we also have community diversity links and resources. If you have any input, questions, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please let this website serve as a tool for a true exchange of information. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions. 

In Service,

Rosa Inchausti
Diversity Manager

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Meet the Staff:

 

 

Rosa Inchausti
Diversity Manager

Rosa is responsible for the oversight of the Diversity Office. She is a strong advocate for the fair and equitable treatment of all City of Tempe employees. Her main role is that of a safe haven for any employee requesting assistance with issues regarding discrimination, retaliation or harassment. In a proactive role, she works with individuals and groups to raise awareness on civil treatment issues. Rosa oversees the implementation of the Diversity Action Plan, which is the official response to the Diversity Audit findings. Rosa also teams with the Human Relations Commission, the Tardeada Advisory Board and the Commission on Disability Concerns in identifying opportunities for the promotion of our diverse community.

Telephone 480-350-8999
E-mail: rosa_inchausti@tempe.gov

 

Ginny Belousek
Diversity Specialist

Ginny plans and coordinates all activities related to Diversity event and programming. Among some of the events she is responsible for producing are the Human Relations Commission MLK Diversity Awards Banquet, the East Valley Regional Unity Walk, the Tempe Tardeada, the Diversity Dialogue Program and Community Conversations, and the  WHO's Your Neighbor? Brown Bag Lecture Series. In addition to diversity events, Ginny coordinates the Boards and Commissions Dinner.  Ginny is responsible for identifying diversity awareness programming opportunities within the community.
 



Telephone 480-350-8979
E-mail: ginny_belousek@tempe.gov

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Cindy Brown
ADA Accessibility Specialist

Cindy promotes accessibility for City of Tempe citizens and employees with disabilities. She works with other city departments to ensure accessibility; helping to review plans, update policies, provide employee trainings, and create access to programs and services. She also provides information to citizens regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and local disability resources by answering an ADA hotline. She staffs the city’s Commission on Disability Concerns, reviews city facilities, and provides ideas to further accessibility.  As an active member of the disability community, she speaks on disability-related issues at several conferences each year.

Telephone 480-350-2704
E-mail: cindy_brown@tempe.gov

 



 

 

 


 

Brandy Naleski
Administrative Assistant

This position supports the Diversity Office. Brandy designs, formats, and edits the Diversity, Tardeada and the Human Relations Commission websites. Brandy assists with the coordination and documentation of meetings and training workshops. She also assists with coordinating and staffing events hosted by the Diversity Office. Overall, Brandy efficiently manages the tasks of the front office, providing general information on departmental and city policies and procedures related to diversity.

 

 

 


 

Telephone 480-350-2905
E-mail: brandy_naleski@tempe.gov

Vision: "With Diversity Comes Strength"     

Diversity in the workplace is an inclusive process whereby the City benefits from the combined skills and experience of all employees at every level and position. The goal of creating an inclusive workplace is to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse community.

A continued effort of education and training every employee, regardless of status or position, will focus on achieving an inclusive workplace in which no one person or group is provided special consideration over another. The impact of the training will increase the consciousness and appreciation of the differences and recognition of the similarities associated with heritage, characteristics and values of many different groups of people, as well as increasing the respect for the uniqueness of each individual.


Diversity Office Accomplishments                

  • Creation of the Access Tempe brochure in partnership with the Tempe CVB, ASU and APS
  • Arizona Minority Contractors of America Award
  • Creation of the Cesar Chavez Coloring Contest
  • Creation of the Women in Networking Program
  • Creation of the Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Creation of the Tardeada Advisory Board
  • Creation of the Race Neutral Diversity Supplier Program
  • Creation of the City-wide Recruitment Committee
  • Creation of the City-wide ADA Task Force Committee
  • Creation of the City of Tempe Mentoring Program
  • Creation of the Employee Task Group on Women's Issues
  • Creation of the Employee Task Group on Multicultural Issues
  • National League of Cities Diversity Award
  • AZSHRM (Arizona Society for Human Resource Management) Workforce Diversity Award
  • Strategic Plan Developed and Approved by Mayor and Council
  • Creation of "WHO'S Your Neighbor?" Brown Bag Lecture Series
  • Cesar Chavez Community Conversation
  • Hosted the first East Valley Regional MLK Unity Walk
  • Diversity Office officially established as a city department
  • Establishment of the Safe Haven.
  • Creation of the Tempe Supervisors' Council - Final Piece to the Five Sided Partnership.
  • Established a Diversity Section for the City of Tempe Rules and Regulations.
  • Coordination of the Diversity Steering Committee and Diversity Action Plan.
  • Successful coordination of the 2003 MLK Diversity Awards Brunch and Festival, resulting in a stronger community oriented event while being fiscally responsible to our constituents with a substantial cost savings.
  • Creation of the Diversity Website for improved exchange of information.
  • Successful completion of the 2003 Diversity Dialogue Program with an increase in City of Tempe employee participation and an increase in representation from a neighboring corporation and the Town of Gilbert.
  • Cesar Chavez Recognition in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity.
  • Tempe Talks: A Community Conversation. Fishbowl panel discussion on sexual orientation.
  • Spearheading the first East Valley Regional MLK event.

 

Para mas información en español sobre las actividades de la oficina de la diversidad en la ciudad de Tempe, por favor, nos llame al 408-350-2905. Tenemos personas bilingües disponibles para ayudarles.

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