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Culture and Climate Committee

The Culture and Climate Committee serves as the liaison between the campus climate survey and the Executive Leadership Team. The committee is expected to enhance the GRCC experience and build a sense of belonging for all students, faculty and staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive and respectful environment grounded in trust, open communication and appreciation.

Campus Climate Survey

The PACE survey promotes open communication across four key factors to help our institution better understand our campus climate.

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Culture and Climate Steering Committee

  • Rayvene Farnum- Executive Director of Human Resources (Co-Chair)
  • Nikki Smith - Faculty, Criminal Justice (Co-Chair)
  • Jennifer Scott - Director of Student Financial Services
  • Kam Robles - GRCC Police, Sergeant 
  • Abbot Kastanek - Director of Facilities 
  • Ronald Luyk - President of CEBA, GRCC Carpenter
  • Mary Reed - Associate Director of the GRCC Foundation
  • Bryan Vliem - IT Enterprise Analyst/Student System
  • Jessica Pierce - Interim AD, School of Workforce Training
  • Marisol Blanco - Director, College Success Center (PMA)
  • Abbey Atanasoff- Support Professional
  • Marybeth Bradley- English, Instructor
  • Kim Stoffel- Adjunct/Academic Advisor Promise Zone
  • Angie Ramirez - Coordinator of Adjunct Faculty and Contingency Employment

GRCC Culture and Climate Action Teams

  • Appreciation Action Team
  • Communication Action Team
  • Relationship Building Action Team
  • Sense of Belonging Action Team
  • Trust Action Team
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