At the end of January, the Coalition of Communities of Color said thank you and farewell to our Leadership Development and Training Director, See Eun Kim, as she moves on to an exciting position as the Director of Executive Appointments at the Governor’s Office.
When CCC first initiated the Bridges Leadership Program in 2011, the goal was to advance racial equity in Oregon through a stronger pipeline of leaders of color with more development opportunities, a denser network of connections linking leaders of color to each other, and ultimately the dismantling of structural racism. As CCC has continued to strive toward this goal, we have made immeasurable progress, with over 500 alumni who are leading and driving systems change at the local and state level.
"During her time at CCC, See Eun laid the groundwork to launch the Bridges program into its second decade. We are thrilled that she will be continuing her work in bringing new leaders to state boards and commissions, and building equitable systems to support these leaders," said CCC Executive Director Marcus Mundy. "See Eun has been an asset to the Coalition and we thank her for her many contributions within CCC and to our member organizations."
“I am grateful for the relationships that were built, and I appreciate the good work we got to do in elevating BIPOC communities and issues that affect us all. During a time when we faced unprecedented challenges in our state and nation, I witnessed the resiliency of our communities and the power of unity. While at CCC I dedicated myself to ensure that the voices of underrepresented communities were heard, valued, and interwoven into the decision-making process,” See Eun reflects.
“In my next role as the Director of Executive Appointments at the Governor’s Office, I am eager to bring this same commitment to advancing racial equity. My first day will be on February 9th, 2021. I look forward to being in touch and partnering with you to create a more representative and equitable Oregon.”
Thank you again See Eun—we are so excited to work with you in your new role.