Board of Community Relations
Purpose
To promote and encourage the creation and maintenance of an inclusive community by fostering equal opportunities and respect for all persons.
Proclamation
Kettering is home to people with varying backgrounds, incomes, religions, ethnicities, ages and experiences. It is a community that strives to be a welcoming, safe place where everyone feels valued. The City of Kettering denounces racism in all its forms. Beyond merely acknowledging the history and existence of racism in the United States, we continue to focus on strengthening equity in our local institutions, policies and programs. We affirm a commitment to anti-racism, fairness and justice for all of our citizens, neighbors and visitors.
See the City of Kettering’s Proclamation denouncing racism.
Meets: 3rd Monday Term: 3 years
Board of Community Relations
Meets: 3rd Monday Term: 3 years
Members |
Term Expires |
| Tawana Jones | 12/31/24 |
| Gwen Owen , Chairperson | 12/31/26 |
| LaSue Juniel | 12/31/26 |
| Cathi Spaugy | 12/31/24 |
| Bill Tschirhart, Vice Chairperson | 12/31/26 |
| Vicki Colon | 12/31/25 |
| Hiren Patel, Secretary | 12/31/24 |
| Angela Rahman, Staff Liaison | |
| Amy Hayslip, Staff Liaison | |
| Bryan Suddith, Council Liaison |
Activities and Programs
- Hispanic Heritage Month Art and Poster Contest
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Month Contest
- 2025 Black History Month Audio or Video Essay Contest
- UnDesign the Redline Exhibit
- Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest
- Juneteenth in Kettering
- Promoting Fair Housing for All Residents
- City Block Party
- National Night Out
- Landlord Workshop
- Forward Towards Equality for All – Rosewood Arts Centre – 100th Anniversary Celebration
- Fair Housing Services
- accessibleKettering
- Racial Equity Survey Report
