Black and Brown Summit

Michael (Acfalle Gumataotao) Tuncap

Michael Tuncap was born in the village of Aniguak, Guam and raised in Tacoma, Washington. Michael was the founding Director of the Pacific Islander Student Commission at UW Seattle in 2000 and co-founder of the PIONEER outreach program in 2001. He studied at the University of Virginia in 2000 as a research fellow with the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute. In 2001, he studied at the Goldman School of Public Policy as a research fellow with the Public Policy and International Affairs Institute. Michael graduated from UW Seattle with degrees in Communications and Political Science.

From 2003 to 2009, he taught Ethnic Studies courses to over 1,200 undergraduates at the University of California Berkeley. He received his M.A in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley in 2005 and is currently completing his PH.D. Michael worked as a Lead Counselor for the TRIO SSS program at UW Seattle from 2009-10. From 2010-11, he worked as a coordinator and teacher for the TRIO Upward Bound program at Evergreen State College. He served as Chair of the Guam Delegation to the United Nations from 2008 to 2010. Michael is the founder of the Pacific Islander Studies Institute, a native research group working to implement PI curriculum in K-12 and higher education in the state of Washington. His most recent work is featured in Matamai: The Vasa in Us (2010), an anthology of indigenous writings from the Pacific Northwest. Tuncap serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Green River College, with over 134 ethnic cultures and languages.

Ousamma Alkhalili

In the academia world he's known as Sam Alkhalili, however, legally known as Oussama Alkhalili. Oussama has been working in higher education since 1992. He’s served as an administrator from 1996 until 2005, at community college and university. Oussama’s been teaching technology since 2001, at university and community colleges. At this time, Sam is a faculty member at Highline College for Business Technology department and also serve as the department coordinator. Since moving to Washington State, he has been involved in many non-profit organizations and served on the boards. At this time, serves as the president of Arab Center of Washington and president of Arab Alliance Chamber of Commerce of Washington State.

Carlos Adams

As a former high school drop-out who, at the age of thirty six, began college at Whatcom Community College, Dr. Carlos Adams saw college as a foreign, bewildering and uninviting environment. He began college as a single parent from a working class background. Through hard work and support, Carlos was able to graduate from Whatcom Community College as the recipient of the Laidlaw Award for the Outstanding Graduate. He transferred to Western Washington University and attended Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies majoring in American Cultural Studies. Today, Carlos teaches the American Minority and Ethnic Studies courses at Green River Community College and continues his dedication to improving the lives of historically excluded and marginalized individuals and communities.

Third Andresen

Third Andresen earned his PhD at the UW College of Education in Curriculum and Instruction focusing on Multicultural Education. Third has been involved in the field of education and community organizing in the Filipino American community for 19 years. He is also the Director of the Philippines, China, and New Zealand Study Abroad Program in Comparative History of Ideas and American Ethnic Studies (AES) at the University of Washington.

Dr. Darryl Brice

Dr. Darryl Brice was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He attended Frostburg State University located in Frostburg, MD where he received his BS in Political Science and Justice Studies. He received his MA and PhD in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Brice is currently an Instructor of Sociology and Diversity and Globalism Studies at Highline College where he has taught since 2003. While teaching at Highline College he was awarded tenure in 2007. In 2008, Highline College recognized him as Faculty Member of the Year. In 2007 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints honored him with the Teachers Assisting in Discovery award. In 2009 he was the recipient of the NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Development) Excellence Award. In addition, Darryl has appeared in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Dennis Coy Denman

Dennis Coy Denman is the Assistant Director of Student Life at Edmonds Community College. Originally, from South Central L.A., he has been working in Washington State higher education for the past four years. Dennis has worked in various roles in Housing/Residence Life, Minority Affairs and Diversity. He has years of experience facilitating leadership, mentoring, and social justice programs. He works tirelessly to support Black and Brown male success by building community and providing resources to those in need. Dennis has a Master’s degree in Higher Education from the University of Washington and Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA.

John Eklof

John Eklof is a public speaker, poet and educator from Lakewood, Washington. He has dedicated his life to social justice and uplifting the consciousness of his community. John has spent the past 7 years traveling around the country speaking at universities, high schools and open mics sharing the message of changing the world. He works at South Seattle College as the Cultural Center Coordinator, the Wing Luke Museum and writes for the International Examiner.

Louis Guiden Jr

Louis Guiden Jr., is the CEO/President of GuidenU4Life. He has extensive knowledge and experience working with young men of color who are involved in the juvenile justice system. In 2009, he began working with young who are currently incarcerated in Greenhill School, Woodinville Treatment Center, Oakridge, and Touchstone juvenile facilities. Louis Guiden services offers mentoring, outreach, youth development, support, and resources for young men both within juvenile facility and after their release. Mr. Guiden is a Certified Gang Specialist and Gang Counselor, credentialed by the National Gang Crime Research Center in Chicago, and he was recognized in 2010 by the NGCRC for his contribution to gang prevention, intervention, and research. Louis Guiden Jr., has built a solid reputation for community mobilization, organizational capacity building, and intervention strategies reaching the growing population of incarcerated and juvenile delinquent young men of color.

Jose S. Gutierrez Jr., M.Ed

Mr. Gutierrez is an educator and journalist who has taught and trained law enforcement and criminal justice courses at the university level. As a former law enforcement agent serving with award-winning and recognition bearing service, he has witnessed and studied the sharp contrast between excellent and poor service within law enforcement. His workshop includes coverage of the cognizance of attitudes, behaviors, abuse of position and authority of both citizens and law enforcement and finally, he offers solid and immediately applicable solutions to the problems and issues presented in his presentation.

Marcus Harden

Marcus Harden is currently a Student & Family Advocate at Interagency Academy with Seattle Public Schools. Previously, he was the International Baccalaureate Outreach Manager for his alma mater (and greatest school in the known universe) Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington. Marcus is a proud Seattle native with deep roots in the community and the state, and is passionate about mentoring and facilitating educational opportunities for students while honoring the families and communities they come from.

Charles Jeffreys

Charles Jeffreys is a tenured professor at Seattle Central College and teaches skiing to middle school students through Bellevue Ski School. He has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, over 30 years teaching experience, and worked with disenfranchised populations most of his career. His master’s degree is cognitive development and socialization in children and adolescents. He wrote a book, The Psychology of Racism, through Pearson custom publishers which is in its 4th edition.

Brendan A. Nelson, CNP

Brendan has a passion for service, and this is demonstrated in his personal and professional life. He is dedicated to working with individuals to identify avenues for unimaginable success and serves as an outstanding role model. He has influenced the community with his ten plus years of solid experience involving youth mentorship, counseling, planning service projects and conducting workshops in collaboration with city and civic leaders, faith based organizations, private and public ventures throughout the state of Washington. Brendan is the President and Founder of Nvision Professional Services, a company that offers coaching for personal and professional development. He is truly a leader that believes in creating other leaders by discovering, developing, and deploying these individuals back out into our community, ready and eager for success.

Vince Perez

Vincent Perez is a practitioner of experiential education and currently serves as the Latin@ Outreach Coordinator for the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). For over 20 years he’s focused on student engagement and staff development in the areas of leadership, juvenile justice and Latino issues. In 2004, he founded La Cima (the Summit), a bilingual leadership program, and currently leads the Latino Culture Group at a state juvenile prison. As an educator, Vincent aims to honor the dignity, courage, and commitment of children, families, and service providers. He is especially moved by opportunities to witness young people discover their voices and affirm their self worth. Vincent and his wife, Kim Jansen, are raising three wonderful teenage boys. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and harmonica.

Ekk Sisavatdy

Laotian American by chance, love by choice is how he describes himself. Ekk graduated from Western Washington University with his undergrad and is in his last quarter of a Masters in Education – Higher Ed through Central Washington University. He currently works as a Program Manager for Retention and Advising at Highline College. As an advisor, Ekk believes in a comprehensive approach empowering students through balance of reality and hope. Ekk's passion is in giving voice to the underrepresented and underserved communities and believes education in any capacity is a foundation for success. He co-founded SEAeD Coalition (Southeast Asian American Access in Education) and serves on it’s council. He also volunteers his time as an Art’s Commissioner and is an Ad Hoc Member of the City of Des Moines’ Master Plan Committee.

Jamil Suleman

Hailing from Seattle, Washington via the Eastside of Rose Hill, Jamil Suleman is a raw and passionate storytelling lyricist with a knack for the clever and his eyes on the future. Performing has been his mode of artist expression since a youth, and now he seeks to utilize his skills to spread a message of positivity and possibility through his music, videos, blogs, and work in the community.

Clinton Taylor

Clinton is heralded as one of the most powerful and engaging new Inspirational Speakers and Life Development Professional on the speaking circuit today. Clinton has spoken locally and regionally at Colleges, High Schools, Middle Schools, Youth Academies, Drug and Alcohol facilities, Prisons, Correctional Institutions and Fortune 500 companies.