Diversity Recruitment & Retention Committee

Image of the Diversity Recruitment and Retention Committee Banner, which has the name in red lettering the Fairfield F

The goal of the Diversity Recruitment and Retention Committee (DRRC) is to recruit, hire, and retain teachers, administrators, and staff of color. Meetings are on the second Monday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) in the Fairfield Administration Building from 4-5 p.m.

Listed alphabetically, DRRC members and their role with the district are:

Doug Beals, Teacher at North Elementary

Ricardo Calles, Assistant Principal at Fairfield High School

Jill Collins, Supervisor of Human Resources

Gina Gentry-Fletcher, Director of School & Community Relations

Michelle Harbaum, EL Tutor, West Elementary School

Denise Hayes, Principal at North Elementary School

Dena Hill, Teacher at Central Elementary

Jason Hussel, Director of Human Resources (Chairperson)

Anne McKinney, Teacher at Central Elementary School

Jennifer Moore, Teacher at West Elementary School

Linh Tran, Teacher, Central Elementary

Watch our video that explains our work with equity and diversity

DRRC-Sponsored Activities

Charitable collections districtwide to benefit programs and services for Fairfield families in need.
Participation in career fairs to recruit high-quality teaching and administrative candidates of color for open positions.
Distribution of gifts to our diverse staff to welcome them back each school year.
Distribution of birthday cards to our diverse staff personally signed by DRRC members.
Sponsors a districtwide Unity Week annually during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
End-of-year celebration of our diverse staff.
Distribution of boxed lunches to our diverse staff to show our appreciation.
Social networking events