Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) recently discovered that it was the victim of a data breach incident. With the privacy and security of our organization, its students, faculty, staff, and other community members who trust and rely on us as our priority, we took quick and thorough steps to secure our systems and activate additional cybersecurity protocols. Additional information about this incident can be a found on the 🔗Data Security Incident Page.
The LWTech Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) is an active council serving LWTech since 2015.
The EDI Council supports and advocates for the vision and values around equity, diversity and inclusion. We seek to provide leadership for ongoing learning, discussion, dialogue and understanding about equity, diversity and inclusion by all members of the LWTech campus community, including students, staff, faculty and administration.
It is a recommending body; it shall serve to advise the President and the Executive Cabinet on equity, diversity and inclusion goals, strategies, plans, policy and projects.
Listed Alphabetically by Last Name
| Name | School Position | Council Position |
|---|---|---|
| Amal Abdulrahman | Student Success Navigator, Student Services | Member |
| Hamza Abdulrahman | Coordinator for Outreach & Recruitment, Workforce Development | Co-Chair |
| Sage Abplanalp | Adjunct Professor, Design BAS | Member |
| Lisa Anderson | Assistant Director, TRIO Programs | Member |
| Oscar Bachler | Adjunct Professor, Design | Member |
| Angela Bebina | Advisor, TRiO Programs | Member |
| Krystal Blair | Application Services Coordinator, Information Technology | Member |
| Robert Britten | Executive Director - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | Executive Cabinet Liasion |
| John Calavitta | Associate Professor, English | Member |
| Rebecca Carson | Adjunct Professor, Medical Assisting | Member |
| An Chu | Running Start Coordinator, High School Programs | Member |
| Cathy Copeland | Executive Director, Institutional Research & Grant Development | Member |
| Tuan Dang | Vice President of Instruction | Member |
| Rhonda DeWitt | Manager, Engagement & Learning | Member |
| Laura Drake | Coordinator, Career Services | Member |
| Linda Epps | Assistant Professor, Computer Security & Network Technology | Member |
| Kimberly Goddard | Design Services Manager, Creative Services | Member |
| Elsa Gossett | Director, Planning & Operations | Member |
| Sam Gracie | Admission Coach, Outreach and Recruitment | Web Editor |
| Tim Gracie | Program Assistant III, Enrollment Services | Member |
| Amanda Grepo | Assistant Professor, Nursing Programs | Member |
| Ruby Hayden | Vice President of Student Services | Member |
| Anita Hedlund | Assistant Professor, Nursing | Member |
| Amber Hisatake |
Assistant Director of Outreach & Recruitment, Workforce Development |
Member |
| Noa Joseph-Laleh |
Workstudy, Office of Student Life |
Member |
| Neha Kardam |
Adjunct Faculty, Electronics |
Member |
| Kelse Kwaiser |
Adjunct Professor, Public Health |
Member |
| Gail Lawnicki |
Instructional Support, Gen Ed/Hosp/Service |
Member |
| Karen Lee |
Associate Dean of Instruction, Adult Basic Education |
Member |
| Caroline Leffall | Coordinator, IBEST/Transitions | Member |
| Danette Lindeman | Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene | Member |
| Renee Mangini | Assistant Professor, Human Resources Management | Member |
| Sean Marushia | Assistant Professor, High School Programs | Member |
| Bruce McLean | Adjunct Professor, Computing & Software Development | Member |
| Casey Melnrick | Assistant Director of Outreach & Recruitment | Member |
| Amy Morrison | President of Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Member |
| Meena Park | Vice President, Human Resources | Member |
| Katie Peacock | Director, Student Development | Member |
| Sharon Raz | Professor, Social Sciences | Member |
| Brian Ramos | Coordinator, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Co-Chair |
| Kathryn Rogers | Student Success Navigator, Student Services | Member |
| Aparna Sen | Interim Associate VP of Instruction, Science & Science Technology | Member |
| Leslie Shattuck | Executive Director/Executive Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications | Member |
| Dexter Smith | Coordinator, Research and Grants | Member |
| Will Smith | Coordinator, Outreach & Recruitment | Member |
| Katie Stewart | Director, Human Resources | Member |
| Julie Ta | Coordinator of Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Student Programs/ASG | Member |
| Karyna Tytar | Assistant Professor, ABE/ESL/GED | Member |
| Ty Underwood | Associate Professor, Digital Gaming & Interactive Media | Member |
| Carol Van Buren | Contractor, Mental Health Counselor | Member |
| Molly Verschuyl | Assistant Professor/Faculty Director, Physical Therapy Assistant | Member |
| Sheila Walton | Director: Office of Student Life, Student Services | Member |
| Clayton Webster | Associate Professor, Welding | Member |
| Stacy Woodruff | Professor, Medical Assisting Program | Member |
| Sue Wozniak | Professor, Library Learning Commons | Secretary |
| Elaine Wright | Assistant Professor, High School Programs | Member |
Please email Sue Wozniak for the Teams Link for the EDI Meeting.
Business Hours
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Campus Hours
Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, Closed to the public
Sat-Sun, Closed
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.