Tigard Chamber Diversity Statement
We listen and engage with our members and our diverse communities, seeking to learn and grow. Through inclusion, we unleash the strength and power of our collective communities. Diverse and inclusive communities have a positive impact in all the actions we take and help us build stronger businesses, relationships, and communities representative of everyone. We are actively looking for ways to listen, learn, and build more inclusive,e diverse programs and ways to work with those businesses and groups that value diversity that are a part of our local, regional, and state community.
All are welcome.
Our Diversity and Community Engagement is guided by the following objectives:
Respect
Treating people with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, culture, heritage, belief system, or socio-economic status.
Equity
Making judgments based on equity and merit.
Inclusion
Creating a safe and supportive environment where differences are valued, respected, and celebrated.
Committees
Diversity and Community Engagement Committee (DCE)
The Diversity and Community Engagement Committee (DCE) made up of Chamber Members serves as a welcoming committee for our Chamber. They host Quarterly events, booth at local community events, and help assist Chamber Staff.
Purpose
The Tigard Chamber encourages belonging and empowerment in all we do. We listen and engage with our members and our diverse communities seeking to learn and grow. Through inclusion, we unleash the strength and power of our collective communities. Diverse and inclusive communities have a positive impact in all the actions we take and help us build stronger businesses, relationships, and communities representative of everyone.
We are actively looking for ways to listen, learn, and build more inclusive diverse programs and ways to work with those businesses and groups that value diversity that are a part of our local, regional, and state community.
To help advance this mission, our Diversity and Community Engagement Committee leads efforts to engage our diverse Chamber members and conduct meaningful outreach in the Tigard Community, as well as within Washington County. We do this by supporting community events, as well as by partnering with local businesses, individuals, and organizations that have an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Committee’s guiding principle is to increase the extent to which our members and the broader community see the Tigard Chamber as a resource that supports all businesses, including those that are historically underrepresented. An additional goal is to support entrepreneurship by offering resources to aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them start and grow successful businesses.
Committee meetings are held online the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9am to 10am. Please email Ainsley if you would like to attend.
Diversity and Community Engagement Committee Leaders
Dr. Raquel Muller – WealthWave
Debbi Mahilum – Synergies Method Coaching
Yi-Kang Hu – Spectra Law
Margie Greene – Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools
Van Le – Jeffrey Allen Gallery
Felicity Cortese – Cortese Realty
Dolly Specht
Leaders are voted on by the Tigard Chamber Board of Directors.