Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion 2025 Annual Report (VTC)

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Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion 2025 Annual Report for the agency VTC, organized under three goals: Access & Success, Welcoming and Respectful Culture, and State Agency DOI Infrastructure & Training. The 2025 accomplishments include advertising job opportunities on job boards at HBCUs, Diversityjobs.com, and V3, and integrating Unconscious Bias 101 training into onboarding. Diversity and Inclusion trainings were offered at least four times in 2025, and the VEDP/VTC D&I Committee is described as an employee driven initiative. The 2026 agency goals include growing and improving the Summer Internship Program, quarterly charities initiatives, and partnering with CommonHealth, Anthem, and Aetna on health and wellbeing resources for staff.

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Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion
2025 Annual Report
AGENCY: VTC
YEAR: 2025

Goal 1: Access & Success - Recruit and retain a diverse workforce by increasing access to diverse populations for
recruiting.
Objective 1: Advance and strengthen hiring processes and increase access to potential applicants from diverse
populations.
▪ Specific recruiting sources are used to ensure VTC job opportunities are advertised where applicants from
diverse populations will see them, including job boards at HBCUs, Diversityjobs.com, and V3.
▪ Interview panels are diverse in gender, age, race, seniority level, etc.
Objective 2: Increase retention and promotions of a diverse workforce.
▪ Unconscious Bias 101 training is integrated into the onboarding process for all new hires and Diversity and
Inclusion trainings were offered at least four times in 2025.
▪ Attend training offered by VEDP’s Learning and Development Director who designed and conducted internal
professional development training available to all staff on a diverse range of topics.
▪ All internal and external communications are designed to be accessible to those with diverse needs.
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Goal 2: Welcoming and Respectful Culture: Create and sustain a culture that welcomes and embraces diverse opinions,
independent thinking, and respectful interactions to deliver optimal results for the organization and its customers.
Objective 1: Actively cultivate a climate that is supportive and respectful and that values and integrates differing
perspectives and experiences.
▪ VEDP/VTC D&I Committee is an employee driven initiative that encourages employees to be actively involved
in creating events, training, gatherings, and resources that embrace the diverse contributions of all employees
and provide an inclusive environment for these contributions to have a meaningful impact.

2025
▪ The Employee Connections Committee is an employee-driven initiative aimed at increasing employee
engagement & collaboration. The committee designed & held events covering a diverse range of topics and
interests, including volunteer opportunities & social gatherings, which all employees are encouraged to attend.
▪ Employees are encouraged to participate in monthly lunch lotteries for employees to get to know one another
Objective 2: Strengthen a culture of accountability by ensuring all employee concerns are addressed consistently,

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
transparently, and within established timeframes.
▪ Open-Door Policy, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment policies are clearly stated in the VEDP Employee
Handbook and are highlighted during new hire orientation and onboarding.
▪ Inappropriate behavior and complaints are promptly addressed using a consistent, standard process.
Goal 3. State Agency DOI Infrastructure & Training: Sustain a plan and infrastructure that continues to provide
individualized skills training and career development. Agencies report annually on DOI goals and accomplishments.
Objective 1: Amplify opportunities to advance the goals outlined in this framework.
▪ Diversity and Inclusion goals are included in all position descriptions.
Objective 2: Strengthen structures and processes of accountability to increase organizational effectiveness with the
Department of Human Resource Management.
▪ The Vice President, Human Resources is the point of contact for DHRM and engaged in all aspects of the plan.
▪ The Executive Leadership Team is involved and instrumental in providing feedback for all initiatives.
Objective 3: Deliver and expand training and educational workshops available to all employees.
▪ Professional Development Training is currently offered for all levels in classroom and virtually to
accommodate employee availability and learning styles.
Agency Goal 1: Access & Success – Recruit and retain a diverse workforce by increasing access to diverse
populations for recruiting.
▪ Strengthen and expand efforts described in 2025 accomplishments.
▪ Grow and improve Summer Internship Program.
▪ Utilize recruiting sources that target diverse populations.

Agency Goal 2: Welcoming & Respectful Culture - Create and sustain a culture that welcomes and
embraces diverse opinions, independent thinking, and respectful interactions to deliver optimal results for
the organization and its customers.

Objective 1: Actively cultivate a climate that is supportive and respectful and that values and integrates
differing perspectives and experiences.
▪ Promote VTC Values and encourage employees to “live” our values in their daily work.
▪ Share VTC values during new hire orientation
▪ Drive increased participation in the D&I Committee to broaden employee engagement and
influence across the organization.
▪ Launch and scale structed engagement activities (Lunch Lottery, Meet & Greet) to strengthen cross-

2026 AGENCY DOI GOALS
team collaboration and connection.
Objective 2: Strengthen a culture of accountability by ensuring all employee concerns are addressed consistently,
transparently, and within established timeframes.
▪ Review Human Resources policies with new hires and update as needed.
▪ Emphasize open-door policy, anti-harassment, and anti-bullying policies with additional
organization-wide training sessions.
▪ Address complaints or inappropriate behavior promptly.

Agency Goal 3: State Agency DOI Infrastructure & Training: Maintain a plan and infrastructure that
continues to provide individualized skills training and career development for state employees. Agencies
report annually on DOI goals and accomplishments.

Objective 1: Diversity and Inclusion Resources
▪ Encourage and provide opportunities for staff to get involved in D&I Committee.
▪ Lead and support quarterly charities initiatives to engage and/or support local community.
▪ Expand and promote targeted D&I learning opportunities to increase employee capability and
awareness across the organization.
▪ Reinforce D&I resources by keeping HR Intranet page and café screens updated.

Objective 2: Increase Learning and Development Opportunities
▪ Partner with VEDP Internal Talent Development team to provide relevant professional development
opportunities.
▪ Partner with CommonHealth, Anthem, and Aetna to provide staff with education and resources for
overall health and wellbeing.

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