The Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) or “The Friends” was founded in 1971.
In 1970, the Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) was established and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) began its quest to increase access to higher education for underrepresented students. Programs and services were created to assist students in the areas of advising/counseling and retention.
The purpose of the organization is to encourage participation and interest in the EOP at the University of Washington, to establish and maintain communication between the membership and the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), to educate the general public as to the scope of minority educational needs, to encourage financial contributions to the EOP, and to act in an advisory capacity to the Vice President and Vice Provost for Minority Affairs and Diversity.
2012-2013 Board of Trustees
Each Trustee is appointed, or elected for a three-year term. The Board meets monthly except July and August. Their signature fundraising event, usually held in May, is Celebration. Celebration raises funds for the FEOP endowment. The 2013 Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, at the Husky Union Building.
FEOP Board of Trustees
- Bree Kame’enui-Ramirez
President - Mylene Barizo
Vice President and Chair of Resource Development Committee - Emile Pitre
Chair of Operations Committee - Roxanne Christian/Jon Solomon
Secretary/Treasurer - Sheila Edwards Lange
Vice President and Vice Provost for OMA&D
Board Members
- Dion Asberry
- Terry James
- Stephanie Jones
- Greg Lewis
- Felix Luna
- Barbara MacLean
- Jaime Martin
- Lori Mina
- Linda Mizumoto
- Deborah Parker
- Tanhya Plair
- Omar Riojas
- Millie Russell
- Madrienne Salgado
- Steve Sumida (MAP Representative)
- Norma Zavala
Staff
- Roxanne Christian – ex-officio
- Greg Lewis – ex-officio
- Emile Pitre – ex-officio
- Jon Solomon – ex-officio
For any questions or comments, please contact:
Roxanne Christian
206-221-0680
rchristi@u.washington.edu