Podcast soundtrack artwork

Episode #47: Leading with Empathy and Inclusivity with Mick Deluca

/in , , /by

More Resources:

Today, we’re getting the inside scoop on what it takes to lead empathetically and inclusively from UCLA’s very own Mick Deluca, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Life for over 30 years. In his work, Mick strives to create an environment that everyone has access to–from students and staff to future Olympians.

More about Dr. Mick Deluca

Mick Deluca is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Campus Life at UCLA where he has worked for the last 29 years. Prior to UCLA, he held positions at the University of Wyoming and the University of Denver. In this role Mick oversees a campus cluster to include the Community Programs Office (CPO) to include Student Initiated Access, Campus Retention, Student Initiated Service Projects, and support of the Food Closet and Basic Needs Committee, UCLA Recreation and a wide variety of recreation programs and services including instructional programs, summer camps, youth and family programs, competitive and intramural sports, 54 club teams, outdoor adventures, fitness and wellness, cultural arts, adaptive sports, and open recreation, and oversight of 22 recreational and multi-use sport facilities including the John Wooden Center and Pauley Pavilion. In addition, he provides administrative oversight of Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE), student activities and leadership programs, over 1200 student organizations, student event planning, and Student Affairs “Team External Funding” of Development Officers, Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships Officer, and Grant Officer. During his career he has overseen over 20 major capital projects and chaired over 50 university committees. He is currently on the steering committee of the UCLA Health Campus Initiative, UCLA Sustainability Committee, was a university lead for the 2015 World Special Olympics Games Los Angeles, part of the UCLA team working on Veteran Affairs with the Greater Los Angeles VA, and is key university lead with the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games planning. He is recognized as an active leader within the University of California system and Pac 12 Conference and has served nationally within NASPA and NIRSA, Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, where he was in the position of President, 2012-13 and was recognized with the National Honor Award in 2016.

4- D’Artagnan Scorza

#46: Re-Release: Empowering Communities to Thrive

/in , , /by

.

More Resources:

.

.

The last time we talked to Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza was in 2018. While much has changed since then including his additional role as the Executive Director of Racial Equity in Los Angeles County, this discussion of community empowerment remains as relevant as ever. His experiences in a variety of communities–from the military to leading the Social Justice Learning Institute–shares a timeless message.

More about Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza

Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza’s work is grounded in efforts to create communities where all people can thrive. Dr. Scorza is currently the Executive Director of Racial Equity with Los Angeles County. Prior to this, D’Artagnan was the founder and executive director of the Social Justice Learning Institute—a non-profit organization that works to help communities achieve health and educational equity.  He formerly served on the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education. As a US Navy Iraq-War Veteran he helped establish a naval operations unit supporting navy personnel traveling in and out of hostile zones. He attended both UCLA and National University and earned his Ph.D. in Education from UCLA. At UCLA, he helped organize an effort to increase enrollment of African American and Latino students and served on the UC Board of Regents.  To that end, he’s written extensively on the importance of social justice youth development as a strategy that fosters academic development. D’Artagnan also chaired Inglewood Unified School District’s Measure GG campaign, which secured $90 million in school improvement bonds to renovate Inglewood schools and expand access to a safe, healthy, and quality education.  He served as a spokesperson for the Citizens for Revitalizing the City of Champions Revitalization Initiative, an organization gathering support to add a sports and entertainment zone to the Hollywood Park project in Inglewood, California.  He was named a 2010 Education Pioneers Fellow and a 2013-2014 Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Fellow.