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Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute


Vanessa Anderson (Computing Services), Carmelita Brown-Wallace (Upward Bound), Carol Dayes (Financial Aid), Joann Moorehead (Admissions), and Brenda Smith (EOP) participated in the 2010 Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute sponsored by Coastline Community College.  The conference was held in Costa Mesa, California the week of December 1-5, 2010.  The Kaleidoscope is a leadership institute designed to celebrate and enhance the achievements of women of color in higher education.

Kaleidoscope offered attendees a forum for:
-- discussing issues facing leaders of educational institutions
-- exploring workplace challenges within higher education
-- creating a national networking and mentoring opportunities
-- providing guidance and strategies for career planning
-- building skills for success
-- increasing communication 

Women of color who are currently and/or retired in roles as presidents and CEOS shared their professional and personal experiences relating to leadership and achievement.

Each participant received a certificate of completion and will join the group of MCC women of color past participants in the sisterhood.

Brenda Smith
Educational Opportunity Program
12/17/2010