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Welcome to the Utah Human Resources State Council Diversity Web Page

We seek to be the primary resource for all Utah employers with questions on diversity. As Utah’s State Diversity Leadership develops in 2008, our initiative continues to grow. As our focus evolves to become more inclusive of Utah’s diversity needs, we continue to communicate our vision of comprehensive diversity, paralleling our efforts and support to each individual business need.

Our vision, values and mission defined

Diversity Statement

We believe that the future of all business and its workforce rests in the collective ability to embrace change and leverage diversity through its leadership, education, employment and continued community support. We believe that diversity is critical to business strategy, improving competitiveness and the prospect for long-term success in any growing organization.

Vision Statement

To assist and support Utah organizations in cultivating and fostering an inclusive environment in which the unique talents and perspectives of each and every employee are understood, respected, valued and leveraged.

Mission Statement

To work with Utah businesses in helping to establish a visible commitment to diversity; one that will enhance their own vision, business strategy, corporate behavior, community involvement and the relationship they have with their customers. We enable companies and their employees to reach their full potential, and in so doing, maximize the value they can provide to clients and the communities they serve.

Diversity Rational

The demographics of the workplace are changing and the pace of this chance will only quicken in the coming years. Almost every organization’s employee population looks and acts different than it did, five, ten or even fifteen years ago - both in terms of what positions employees hold, who is employed and how they serve the organization.

People of diverse backgrounds bring unique perspectives to the business challenges facing our current industries. These differences mean substantial benefits for organizations and the leadership teams that have the privilege of managing them. Greater diversity enhances the ability to innovate and maintain a competitive edge.

If you are a Utah business, Human Resources or Diversity professional and have questions about diversity, or would like general information about the 2008 SHRM State Council Diversity Initiative, please contact any of the following diversity officers for more information:

Utah Human Resources State Council and Chapter Diversity Directors *Servicing the diversity needs within the five Utah State Human Resources State Counsel Chapters and Utah businesses alike.*

Utah State Council Diversity Director

Dana Woodard
DanaWoodard@hotmail.com

Utah SHRM Bridgerland Chapter Serving Cache, Rich and Box Elder counties, including Logan, Smithfield, Hyrum, Tremonton and Brigham City.
Diversity Director

Kent Duncombe
kent.duncombe@sunh.com


Color County (CCHRA) Serving Iron and Washington counties of Southern Utah, including the cities of Cedar City and St. George.
Diversity Director

Lau Tiatia Reid
laut@encehomes.com

Human Resources Association of Central Utah (HRACU) Serving communities in the Provo and Central Utah areas.
Diversity Director

Karl Swensen
KarlS@ocminc.com

Northern Utah Human Resources Association (NUHRA) Serving Weber, Davis and Morgan counties of Northern Utah
Diversity Director
Dave Dixon, PHR
daved@peterseninc.com

Salt Lake City SHRM Serving communities in the Salt Lake City and Tooele counties.
Diversity Director
Al Cain, SPHR
diversity@slshrm.org

!!NEW SHRM PARTNERSHIP!!

Innovations International, Inc (www.innovint.com) and Utah SHRM have partnered together to offer more advanced, sensible and creative diversity support to Utah businesses. Innovations International provides consulting, implementation, seminars and surveys to organizations in the areas of leadership, diversity, empowerment, creativity and work life balance. Any Business working with or referred by SHRM regarding the consultation, implementation or counseling in matters of diversity is eligible for discounted services, free consultations and other great partnering benefits. For more information, please contact Dana Woodard at DanaWoodard@Hotmail.com.

Diversity Tools & Resources

Disclaimer – Listing tools and resources on this page is not an endorsement of these tools or resources. We highly recommend that you investigate thoroughly any and all products before purchasing, or using.

Consulting, Education and Training
• Innovations International, Inc. (www.innovint.com)
o http://www.planetpacis.com/
• National SHRM Diversity Kit (http://www.shrm.org/diversity/)
• Diversity Central (www.diversitycentral.com)
• Diversity Inc. (www.diversityinc.com)
• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Diversity Web – An Interactive Resource Hub for Higher Education (www.diversityweb.org)
• HR.BLR.Com (http://hr.blr.com/topics.aspx?topic=43)

Staffing/Recruitment
• Diversityworking.com (www.diversityworking.com)
If you are interested in becoming involved or volunteering your support to the 2008 Utah State H.R. Council/SHRM Diversity Initiative, or becoming part of the State Council Diversity Committee, please contact Dana Woodard at DanaWoodard@hotmail.com