Justice alum tapped for director of Muni's Office of Equal Opportunity

Heather MacAlpine

Heather MacAlpine, B.A. Justice cum laude '12, was appointed Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity for the Municipality of Anchorage by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz in June.  Heather was formerly the Associate City Ombudsman.

As stated on their website, the objectives of the Office of Equal Opportunity within the Municipality are to:

• Ensure employees and people doing business with the Municipality of Anchorage are treated fairly.
• Investigate Title VII complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
• Provide training for employees on unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• Promote diversity within the Municipal workforce and community.
• Ensure companies doing business with the Municipality of Anchorage follow contract compliance regulations.
• Ensure that Minority, Disadvantaged and/or Woman-Owned Businesses have equal opportunity.
• Ensure Non-Discrimination in federally assisted projects.