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of M4 <br /> iet wrm <br /> P'l4sUW,N'n5�¢4� <br /> Mashpee incCusion and Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Aashpee, AA 02649 <br /> A. She knows it's not a regulatory committee. The MIDC plays a vital role in uniting <br /> diversity through awareness. It's very important to promote cultural enrichment and <br /> acceptance so we can better understand cultures when creating a community. <br /> Q. Tell us about your life leading up to here. <br /> A. She wants to make a positive impact. She has a strategic marketing background from <br /> her corporate life years ago. She has a lot of respect and empathy. Through her prior <br /> work she had the opportunity to travel and was introduced to many different cultures, <br /> countries, and languages. What may not be respectful for one may be for another. She <br /> has learned to adjust but respect and empathy is what she is grounded on. Cultures <br /> have been welcoming to her despite not being born there and it felt like home every <br /> time. She mentioned in her letter that is not always the case here. She understands now <br /> how it is to belong and finally how it is to be treated differently. Now her 11 year old <br /> daughter experiences some of these things. Nobody should have to experience that <br /> awful feeling. She is all for improving and promoting this community and creating a <br /> welcoming environment for a fragile future. <br /> Ms. Kent is available to make the 5:00p.m. meetings held on the third Tuesday of every <br /> month. <br /> Q. Would you be willing to devote extra time on a subcommittee? <br /> A. She replied that she is already a part of the Race Amity Day subcommittee. <br /> Mr. Fand is pleased with her answers. <br /> Ms. Stevenson commented that the MIDC may not be able to make judgements on <br /> issues of racism, but we can follow and see where the educational needs are. The <br /> Committee is very active in an advisory capacity. <br /> Q. Tell us about the different countries you have been to. <br /> A. Ms. Kent was born in the Philippines and grew up in Japan. She spent her adult hood in <br /> Malaysia. Her former job gave her the opportunity to travel more as she took care of 32 <br /> countries, she visited Indonesia, Thailand, China, and Australia to name a few. It was <br /> really nice to learn their respective languages. It has been a while since she has needed <br /> to use them but she would be able to remember some. <br /> 5 <br />