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Newsletter - April 4, 2022

In July 2020, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle made history as the US Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot. After completing tactical carrier qualifications last year in Texas, she is now stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.

Swegle is a 2017 Naval Academy graduate and the first Black woman who has been certified for TACAIR missions meaning she could go on to fly fighters such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler or F-35C Joint Strike Fighter planes.

The first African American female pilot in Navy history was Brenda Robinson. In 1977, she was one of only ten women accepted into the Navy’s Aviation Officer Candidate School - one year after the Naval Academy started accepting women. In 1981, she became the first Black female Navy pilot ever and the first Black woman to earn Wings of Gold.

Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell became the first African American female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force in 1999. 

Sources: Military.com; Navy.mil; VeteransBreakfastClub.org; Wikipedia.org

Community Wealth Building Day Session

Western Washington Realist presents Community Wealth Building Day

Saturday, April 9th, 2022 -  10 am to 2 pm

Green River Community College

Bring the whole family to this financial health building event. Lunch provided

Follow this link to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/300782698147

Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Scholarship Award Program

COMTO Washington State (WS) is pleased to announce that the application for a second iteration of academic scholarship awards for 2021-2022 is now open. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday April 11^th, 2022.

For details and application information please visit: www.comtowashington.org/programs/scholarship.html

COMTO WS will award up to 18 scholarships totaling $38,000 to students who express an interest in pursuing college studies in a transportation-related field. The scholarship award is for use for tuition with disbursement is directly to the college, university or vocational institution. For any questions, please email scholarship@comtowashington.org for more details. 

Festival Sundiata 2022 Volunteers Needed!

Experience Festival Sundiata 2022 Juneteenth (and Father's Day) weekend! June 17 - 19, 2022. 

Organizers are looking for volunteers ages 16+ for any amount of time -- from 2 hours to the entire 3 wonderful days of the Festival! 

Volunteer online at https://www.Festivalsundiata.org: Go to the Application tab, then click on Volunteer. There will be a short form to fill out (the request at the end to contribute $10 by Paypal is optional).

CAREER INFORMATION

Featured here are a few of the organizations seeking applicants. Other job opportunities are listed at www.careers.wa.gov or www.caa.wa.gov/employmentopportunities

• The City of Seattle seeks an Urban Forestry Policy Advisor and a Housing Program Eligibility Specialist to work with a diverse population of homeowners and tenants to answer questions about the program, energy efficiency upgrades, and the construction process. 

• The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) has an opening for a Housing Program Manager in the Tenant Based Assistance department. See HASCO.org for this and other openings
• Washington State Attorney General's Office recruitments: Opportunities state-wide. View at https://www.atg.wa.gov
• Pierce County Library System has many openings: 

  Customer Experience Specialist Float, Custodial Maintenance Specialist, Custodian – 33.5 Hours – ACL, Buckley, Bonney Lake, South Hill, Custodian – Summit, Tillicum, DuPont – 32.5 Hours, Desktop and Systems Technician, Librarian – Youth Services – Parkland/Spanaway

  Visit their website to apply - http://jobs.pcls.us
• The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is recruiting for an Executive Director. Application review begins April 19, 2022. This position is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional candidate to provide strategic and inspirational leadership as well as overall operational management of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The Executive Director creates and maintains an expectation that the principles of equity and environmental justice are understood and incorporated in the work of the team.
•  Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is hiring for a Fiscal Analyst 2 - Accounts Receivable.  
• Spokane International Airport is hiring! Current job openings and how to apply

Accurate Personnel's Grand Opening in Lacey, WA - Friday, April 8, 2022. Bring your resume and register today! Space is limited, so RSVP today to reserve your place on the guest list.