COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus City Council announced two new Human Rights Commission appointments at the Tuesday, March 19, City Council Meeting.
Graciela Spencer was appointed by the City Council to a term of one year, expiring on March 31, 2025. This seat is filling the remainder of an open term. Joseph Joyner was appointed by the City Council to a full three-year term, expiring on March 31, 2027.
Spencer is a Bilingual Student Success Coach at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus. She has a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from IU Columbus and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the Universidad de las Americas Puebla.
\Joyner is the Human Resources Generalist at the Bartholomew County Public Library. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Columbia College Chicago. He has in-depth knowledge of anti-discrimination laws and has participated in investigations of ethical violations and discrimination throughout his professional career.
The Columbus Human Rights Commission has been serving the community since 1962. Under City Council President Miller and Mayor Ferdon’s leadership, the Commission is at full capacity this year.
