Ep. 13 - DE&I Series: Engaging and Developing the Next Generation of Water Workers and Leaders

Ep. 13 - DE&I Series: Engaging and Developing the Next Generation of Water Workers and Leaders

Author: Virginia Water Environment Association January 17, 2022 Duration: 24:11
We continue our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series with VWEA's DE&I Committee Chair Shawn Heselton (HRSD) sitting down with the Committee's Vice Chair Dorissa Pitts-Paige (HRSD) to discuss ideas for addressing DE&I opportunities within VWEA and the water industry as a whole.

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