Jordan Feyerherm
Hello! My name is Jordan Feyerherm, I use he/his pronouns, and outside of work I love being in the beautiful outdoors. When I am not outside, you can most likely find me playing board games with my wife, experimenting in the kitchen, or curled up with some good sci-fi.
Megan Matthews
Hi, my name is Megan Matthews, my pronouns are she/her and I love to hang out with friends and family and play volleyball outside of work. I am here because of the folks who supported me and gave me access along the way.
I am a combination of my parents, family, friends, and colleagues who influenced me along the way. I am in this because of the folks who came before me. I will do my part for the people I love and care about and the people I do not know who struggle because of a system that is not fair, that favors some and burdens others.
CHA
Commission on Hispanic Affairs
The Commission on Hispanic Affairs began as a strong grassroots movement to improve the conditions for Latinos in the state of Washington. The mission of CHA is to aid in the development of public policy and the delivery of government services to the Hispanic community by identifying needs and defining issues, advising on policies, and establishing community and cross-sector relationships.
How do we support PEAR?
The Office of Equity provides consultative services to state agencies that is rooted in the Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Ecosystem Plan & Playbook and the PEAR framework it outlines. We provide consultation through thought leadership, thought partnership, recommendations, advisement, and technical assistance on Office of Equity tools/resources including the PEAR framework and the development of statewide tools and resources that Washington state agencies will use to create a PEAR ecosystem.
Why are we doing PEAR?
Some Washingtonians question the legitimacy of state government because decisions are consistently made without them, some question state government’s effectiveness because it is not delivering services that meet their needs, and some do not trust state government because of its history of oppression and marginalization.
Office of Equity Taskforce
The Office of Equity Task Force was given the great honor and responsibility of creating a vision for the Washington State Office of Equity.