COUNCIL ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ANTI-RACISM
The mission is to oversee and advance SOSC's diversity, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives with general responsibility for: big-picture planning; data collection and analysis; implementation; and monitoring.
2022 MEMBERS
Calvin Lyons
SOSC President and CEO
Jan Palchikoff
Senior VP, Sports and Programs (Council Chair)
Joshua Beg
Administrator, Sports and Programs
Terrionna Brockman
Manager, Public Relations & Social Media
Gina Carbajal
Director Development, Santa Barbara County
Chasen Eddow
Director, Sports and Programs
Melissa Erdmann
Assistant VP, Unified Champion Schools
Luke Farnell
Director, LETR
Dustin Hildebrand
Manager II, Athlete Leadership and Inspirational
Goretti Ortiz
Senior Manager, Development
Crystal Pauley-Jenkins
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Laura Seckel
VP, Human Resources
Jody Watty
Director Development, San Luis Obispo County
Melissa Wickman
Assistant VP, Development
Each member is asked to serve for a minimum of one year. The council also includes professional outside facilitators who offer guidance and assistance, but have no role in decision-making with the organization's initiatives. The council communicates with SOSC employees via periodic emails and updates at monthly all-staff meetings.