The mission of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) is to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. Our purpose is to promote the development and sustainability of a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of the community we serve. Diversity is a management leadership philosophy and a core value which maximizes potential at both the individual and organization levels. This is achieved by fostering awareness, understanding, and respect for individual differences and by capitalizing on the knowledge, expertise, and unique background and life experiences offered by each individual.