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FAMILIA Y NIÑO

our mission

MOC is committed to creating opportunities for and eliminating barriers to racial equity within our organization and our community. The Race Equity Committee is responsible for recommending anti-racist policies and practices that will establish and sustain racial equity within the agency as held accountable by the Board of Directors and Executive Director. We are committed to providing ongoing education, creating forums for communication, and implementing strategies that dismantle racism in our employment practices and client services.

our history

A la pobreza no le importa la edad. Los miembros más jóvenes de nuestra comunidad suelen ser los más afectados por la pobreza. Brindamos una amplia gama de servicios que ayudan a las familias a crear un entorno que permita que los niños prosperen. 

racial equity strategic plan 2022-2028

DATA COLLECTION

Goal #1: Identify Current employment trends
 
Goal #2: Identify past employment trends
 
Goal #3: Assess employee satisfaction with a REI lens

HIRING, PROMOTION, & COMPENSATION

Goal #1: Increase BIPOC mid level hires across departments / Mid level positions include: assistant directors, program directors, service directors, program managers, supervisors

Goal #2: Increase senior staff of color Senior staff positions include: directors and executive leadership

Goal #3: Ensure wage equity

WORK CULTURE

Goal #1: Promote diversity, equity and inclusion amongst employees
 
Goal #2: Empower leadership to create and maintain diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments
 
Goal #3: Communicate commitment to antiracism

Proud to be the moc champions of inclusive events such as:

MOC's First Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Honoring Black History Month, and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month event! Looking forward to many more to come!

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Pictured above: artifacts and decor from Black History Monday and APIDA events.

committee members

Cathy Apostoleris
VP of Planning and Data

Kwabena Ayim
Financial Empowerment Center Coordinator

Kristin Cole
Family Resource Center Clinician

Shana Fitz
Director of Youth Programming

Wendy Hardison-Moreno
FCCC Coordinator

Lynne Jiang
Senior Data Specialist

Felice Lopez 
Clinician

Isabelle Mascary

Health Specialist

Mariana Mello
PAT Parent Educator
 
Daisy Rivera
Family Support Worker
 
Amanda Robitaille
VP of Human Resources

Migdalia Velez
FRC Program Director

Rebecca Verhulst
Director of Health & Special Services
 
Leona Whetzel
VP of Equity, Inclusion & Workplace Connectivity
 
Milagros Whitfield
Peer Health Counselor

Join the race equity committee

If you are interested in joining MOC's Race Equity Committee, please contact Leona Whetzel, MOC's VP Equity Inclusion & Workplace Connectivity:

Leona Whetzel

lwhetzel@mocinc.org

Phone: 978-785-5327
 

 

The application process includes:

  • a brief written application,

  • staff commitment to the Mission of the Race Equity Committee,

  • commitment to attending and contributing to Race Equity Committee meetings and events, and

  • an interview with current representatives of the Race Equity Committee.

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