Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council elects new President

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Arlette Rodriguez-Miller in Updates.

The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council has elected a new President, Shane Gesler. As a Client Relations Leader-Recruiter for Manpower, Shane has helped hundreds of people from the area find employment. Watch coverage of this story, here.

Sharing the voice of Native Americans

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Arlette Rodriguez-Miller in Updates.

On Jan. 21, Gov. Tony Evers presented Patty Loew, a UW-La Crosse Alumna, with Wisconsin’s 2019 MLK Heritage Award during a statewide broadcast ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the State Capitol. Read the full article here.

Welcome to the New Director

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Arlette Rodriguez-Miller in Updates.

A Note from the Executive Director: The transition into Executive Director has been very exciting! Jodi Vandenberg-Daves, our previous Director, has been incredibly helpful, and accommodating through this process. I am honored to “take on the torch”, as I take on these, her own words, and her commitment to the Diversity Council. My goal as […]

Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Arlette Rodriguez-Miller in Updates.

This year, from September 15th to October 15th, we observe the National Hispanic Heritage Month.

A message from the GLADC Board of Directors

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Arlette Rodriguez-Miller in Updates.

After three years as Executive Director of the Diversity Council, Jodi Vandenberg-Daves is stepping down and we are welcoming a new Director, Arlette Rodriguez-Miller.

Director Transition: GLADC is Hiring

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves in Updates.

Message from Jodi Vandenberg-Daves/Hiring Details from GLADC Board of Directors This summer I will complete three years in my role as Executive Director of the Diversity Council. It has been such a privilege to do this work! Because of increased responsibilities at UW-La Crosse, I will be stepping down at the end of August. I […]

GLADC Lunch and Learn Program: Intercultural Communication in the Workplace

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves in Past Events.

We live in times that are changing rapidly. This rate of change, and the fact that La Crosse is home to many diverse people, creates the imperative for intercultural competencies in the workplace. Join us for a presentation on intercultural communication by Ayesha Patniak, of the UWL Communication Studies Department.

GLADC Annual Conference Launches New Conversations in Workplaces and Community

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves in Updates.

More than 80 people attended GLADC’s 7th Annual Conference on November 2. At the end of a day of rich presentations, small groups gathered to collect their takeaways and begin formulating their own “proactive strategies,” in keeping with the conference theme. Here are some of the goals participants brought back to their workplaces and communities: […]

Announcing our 2017-2018 GLADC Multicultural Resource Guide

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves in Updates.

GLADC is pleased to announce the publication of an updated Multicultural Resource Guide for 2017-2018. The guide provides information about these valuable resources: Civic and Advocacy Organizations and Initiatives Accessing City and Regional Government Faith Communities Education Arts/Culture/Entertainment Businesses and Services We hope the guide introduces folks who have lived in the area for […]

Meet GLADC Board Member, Andrea Hansen

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Jodi Vandenberg-Daves in Updates.

By Sonia Garcia, GLADC Intern Andrea Hansen is a founding member of the Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council and has served in various capacities since 2007. Andrea is the program director of the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP), a community engagement program of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at UW-L. SSP is a pre-college […]

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