At ITHAKA, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality education and knowledge to enable them to thrive. This policy statement reflects our steadfast promise to provide equal opportunities to people as human beings and to value our differences; to foster a culture of safety and trust where feedback is celebrated; and to denounce and ensure our work environment is free from retaliation and harassment in any form.
As employees and job applicants, you have the right to expect ITHAKA to provide equal opportunities. What this means in practice is that we recruit, hire, treat, and promote people without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
You also have the right to expect our workplace to be free from harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for any reason, and expressly if you file a complaint, assist in an investigation, oppose an act or practice, or exercise any other right related to any federal, state, or local law requiring equal employment opportunity.
We invite you to reach out to our Director of Organizational Culture & Belonging, Dr. Angela Pearson, who is responsible for the day to day implementation and compliance with our equal employment policy.
Our ultimate aim is to be a welcoming, inclusive environment for all people, and we strive for our policies and practices to fully reflect our core value that everyone belongs at ITHAKA. We call on all of our employees to live up to these expectations and to be ambassadors for our values and mission, embracing the call for belonging in every interaction with one another, people who apply to work at ITHAKA, and with the broader community and public whom we serve.
Kevin Guthrie, President
Debbie Barrett, Vice President, Work Life and Culture
Dr. Angela Pearson, Director, Organizational Culture & Belonging