City Staff Attends Uniting Pride Center Open House
On August 29, 2022, Acting Community Relations Manager/Compliance Officer Mary Catherine Roberson (Equity and Engagement) and Administrative Services Manager/LGBTQ+ Liaison Kris Koester (Public Works) attended the Uniting Pride (UP) Center’s Open House at the University YMCA. The UP Center of Champaign County is the only LGBTQ+ resource center in the greater east central Illinois region, […]
New Episode of Champaign City Profiles Features Kris Koester
In the latest Champaign City Profiles podcast we talk with Kris Koester (Administrative Services Manager/Public Information Officer) about managing the parking, recycling and administrative support staff at Public Works. Kris then discusses his role as Public Works’ public information officer, then finishes with an explanation of his role as the LGBTQ+ liaison to the City […]
Study Circle Wrap Up
The Champaign Police Department (CPD) Study Circles, a follow up to the Police and Community Listening Sessions recently wrapped up. Staff from the Office of Equity, Community, and Human Rights (ECHO) collaborated with CPD to register community members and produce the virtual sessions held on November 12 & 20, and December 7. Several staff and […]