The City of La Crosse Racial Equity Team (now known as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team) will assess City employment information and recruitment, City programs and service areas, gather input and feedback, analyze data regarding current inequities and problems (such as previous town halls and community conversations), and work to recommend solutions that, when implemented, will create positive change within the City organization in regards to employment, programs and services.

Mission & Vision

Author: Dawn Wacek

The City of La Crosse Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Team will use their findings to create an equity action plan that will act as a framework for implementing the needed changes and improvements.

The team will be comprised of up to ten employees to be appointed by the Mayor. 

Created by Resolution on 11/12/2020; membership expanded from 7 to 14 by Resolution adopted 11/11/2021; membership decreased to 10 by resolution adopted 5/11/2023.

Current members: Co-Chair Marley Crossland (Legal Assistant), Co-Chair Gwen Benish (Human Resources Generalist), Secretary Emma Latus (Assistant Clerk), Nicole Hansen (Parks & Recreation - Recreation Program Coordinator), Kristie Marx (Accounting Specialist - Utilities), Kristen Schadeberg, (Communications Coordinator,) Cynthia Arauz (Operations Manager, Library), Bill Ives (Outreach and Marketing Librarian).

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