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Board appoints five members to Racial Equity & Inclusion Council

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners · July 22, 2025
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Summary

After a selection exercise, commissioners voted to appoint five applicants to the Racial Equity & Inclusion Council: Jesse Guzman, Jocelyn Nelson, Arwin Swanger, Michelle Gibson and Catherine McKinney; commissioners discussed appointing additional members after a racial-equity program manager is in place.

The Board of County Commissioners conducted a selection exercise and moved to appoint five applicants to the Racial Equity & Inclusion Council (REIC). Commissioners selected Jesse Guzman, Jocelyn Nelson, Arwin Swanger, Michelle Gibson and Catherine McKinney from a pool of applicants; staff said the council may have up to 15 members and currently has seven active members.

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