About the Office of Equity & Human Rights

Asha Smith
Director
Amber Barnett
Assistant Director
Dr. Nicola Smith-Kea
Senior Project Manager
Chanell Clemons
Executive Assistant
Tisha Leonardo-Santiago
Civil Rights Investigator
Tatum Conner
Administrative Support Assistant
Tiffany Frazier Akinbulumo
Community Outreach Specialist
Justin Peleska
Service Year Program Senior Fellow

OEHR Group Photo

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

The Office of Equity & Human Rights provides leadership in the development of policies, programs, and procedures that: Ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws and Integrate equity, access, and inclusivity into County operations.


Our Vision

Making Anne Arundel County the Best Place - For All

Assume personal and collective responsibility for data-driven goals, objectives, and outcomes.

Cultivating authentic engagement opportunities within the workforce and community to define, co-create, and implement solutions that address historical challenges.

Honoring the inherent value in the history, backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and norms of community members and using this to inform our approaches.

Due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of others when engaging in the community and workforce.

Acknowledgment and identification of reasonable solutions individual and community needs.

Building sound infrastructure for the longevity of our work, while creating space for innovation.