Membership Mingles are one-hour focused opportunities for BUILD members to network, discuss important cultural issues, and build community outside of the monthly BUILD meetings.
These are hosted by the BUILD Membership and Engagement Committee.

Register by clicking on the hyperlink.
 
Wednesday September 22nd @12pm –Welcome New BUILD Members

Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD) had a great General Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 16th from 9:00 to 12:00pm! 

• BUILD 09.16.21 GMM Draft Agenda.pdf

Events of the meeting:

• Return to work initiative presented by Cheryl Sullivan-Colglazier
• Covid and mental impacts presented by Darrow Brown 
• Mindful Breathing led by Edwina Martin-Arnold
• Professional Development tip: A Smarter and Stronger Return to the Workplace  led by Donald Paul
• Information on African American Health Board provided by Nila Griffin
• Washington's Basic Income Pilot information was presented by Past Chair, Megan Matthews.

Please share this information and encourage your colleagues and state-employed family and friends to attend and get involved! We are a formal, enterprise-wide resource group conducting official state business. Participants are not required to take leave to participate. If you experience any challenges to participating, please let us know.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in our meetings or events, email us at [email protected].
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Thank you!
Sascha Nixon, Chair
Tyrone Jordan-Oliver, Co-Chair
La-Sandra Jones-Owens, Executive Assistant
Yeni Castaneto, Executive Assistant
Megan Matthews, Past Chair
Marcus Glasper, Executive Sponsor