DLA News Archive

Tag: Heritage and Diversity L&M

Members of the cast depict a protest march supporting an equal rights for women initiative.

Aug. 23, 2017

DLA celebrates women’s equality day program with historical reflections

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime associates were treated to a historical flashback Aug. 16 as part of the Women’s Equality Day program celebrated in the Building 20 auditorium. The program included a three-scene production with historical references to women’s equal rights initiatives dating back to the mid-1800s.

Debra Hobbs is a purchasing agent at DLA Land and Maritime

Aug. 18, 2017

Debra Hobbs is recognized for contributions to the DLA Land and Maritime workforce.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s a saying that behind every successful woman, is a group of other successful women who have her back. For associates at DLA Land and Maritime, Debra Hobbs is one of these women.

Associates perform during talent showcase

Aug. 7, 2017

DSCC celebrates multicultural workforce at diversity and inclusion event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A day of cultural performances, singing, food and competition marked the annual Defense Supply Center Columbus Diversity and Inclusion Event.

July 5, 2017

2017 DSCC People & Culture Event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — MWR will host the “PEOPLE” portion of the 2017 DSCC Installation People & Culture Event for associates on August 2, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Columbus Police Officer Edward Chung speaks to the Defense Federal Community inside the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center during Defense Supply Center Columbus’ annual Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month celebration May 10. Chung’s presentation followed the event’s theme of “Unite Our Voices by Speaking Together.”

May 15, 2017

Columbus Federal Defense Community celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal employees at Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated the history and diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during their annual heritage event on the installation.

Deborah P. Haven, deputy director of Maritime Customer Operations at Defense Logistics Agency Land & Maritime conducts a workshop for federal employees titled, “Moving Strategy into Action.” The workshop was part of the Mar. 22 Women's Summit at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Haven is also a rear admiral in the navy reserve and director of the DLA Joint Reserve Force (J9).

March 31, 2017

Women’s Program workshop drives participants to action

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of the National Women’s History Month celebration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Women’s Program hosted a workshop for GS-12’s and above titled “Moving Strategy into Action” focusing on women in the workplace. This event took place Mar. 22 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Installation. Twenty-five employees from the federal community participated in this workshop.

Tiffany Mpofu (left) and Olivia Walter during their Mar. 22 presentation “Working with visually impaired persons at work” at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Both women are members of the Maritime Supplier Operations contract closeout team at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. Each has learned to adapt to the challenges of Myopic Macular Degeneration.

March 30, 2017

Land and Maritime women thrive despite challenges

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “It’s all a mindset.” Olivia Walter lets others argue over the definition of the word ‘disability.’ “You have to take each situation and decide if you’re going to let it define you,” she said. “I choose to define myself – I don’t let challenges determine my identity.”

The 2017 Military Woman of the Year was Army Lt. Col. Clarisse Scott, military deputy director of Land Supplier Operations at DLA Land and Maritime. She received the award during an annual Women's History Month Luncheon Mar. 22 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Pictured with Scott is (from left) Deborah Haven, Land and Maritime deputy director of Maritime Customer Operations; Jenny Yang, U.S. EEO commissioner; and Rebecca Beck, deputy site director for DFAS Columbus.

March 23, 2017

Columbus Defense Federal Community honors women at annual summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus hosted its annual Women’s History Month Summit and Luncheon Mar. 22 at the installation’s Armed Forces Reserve headquarters. The summit brought together local and national women leaders in a series of workshops, panel discussions, and a presentation by a White House appointee. The theme for 2017 was “Honoring

The Defense Federal Community hosted a panel discussion Feb. 22 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Defense Supply Center Columbus as part of the installation's recognition of African American Heritage/Black History Month. The panel brought together community leaders to discuss the "Crisis in Black Education."

Feb. 27, 2017

Carter G. Woodson Awards luncheon honors Black History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community celebrated African American Heritage/Black History Month with an awards luncheon and panel discussion Feb. 22 at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

The Defense Federal Community Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Women’s Program will host the 2017 Women of the Year Luncheon and Women's Leadership Summit Mar. 22.

Feb. 1, 2017

DSCC hosts Federal Women’s Program Summit and Luncheon

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Women’s Program will host the 2017 Women of the Year Luncheon and Women's Leadership Summit Mar. 22.