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Fullerton, CA-based Lori Gentles as Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion
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California State University, Fullerton is located in Orange County and is home to almost 38,000 students and more than 2,000 full- and part-time faculty members. It is one of the largest institutions in the CSU system by enrollment. CSUF`s athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Titans.
About the Person
Lori S. Gentles is the Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion at Cal State Fullerton University. Before working at CSUF, Gentles was the associate vice president of human resources at San Francisco State University from 2008 to 2013. Her experience includes working in human resources for Contra Costa County, as well as in the cities of Phoenix and Mesa in Arizona. Prior to joining San Francisco State, she served three years as assistant county administrator/human resources director for Contra Costa County after serving in the interim position for six months. She joined the county in 2004 as assistant human resources director after four years as deputy personnel director for the city of Phoenix and eight years as human resource development administrator in the city of Mesa, Ariz. Gentles holds an MBA in international studies from Saint Mary`s College, a master`s degree in counseling from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor`s degree in interpersonal communication from Arizona State University. After a nationwide search, Gentles was appointed vice president at CSUF in June 2013, heading the newly-created Division of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion (HRDI). The new division has been overseeing employment-related tasks for the campus. Gentles` division also focused on recruiting a qualified, diverse workforce as part of the university`s mission. Through efforts from Gentles` division, CSUF received the nationally contested 2014 “Inclusion Cultivates Excellence” award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. HRDI also partnered CSUF with the Community Action Employee Assistance Program, which provides legal and financial consultation services for campus employees and their families.
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