The discussion was led by Tom Colclough, former Deputy District Director of the Charlotte District Office of the U.S. Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and now the EEOC's Director of Field Management Programs, and Glory Gervacio Suare, Director of the EEOC Raleigh Area Office, with moderation from Grant Osborne, a labor and employment attorney.
Over his 25 years with the EEOC, Colclough has investigated charges and complaints of discrimination, led high-performing teams, and served in various leadership positions. Currently, he plays a key role in fulfilling the agency's mission through strategic enforcement, management, and planning.
Gervacio's background includes serving as the director of the Honolulu office for the EEOC. Her career began as an enforcement investigator in 2001, and she continually provides outreach and educational assistance to various committees in her jurisdiction.
To initiate the discussion, Osborne asked about one of the most common misconceptions people have about the EEOC. "Sometimes people think the EEOC represents them," said Colclough, "but our job is to be totally unbiased."
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