Costumers of Color, Inc. is a Nonprofit Corporation (WA UBI 605312738). Our purpose is to benefit the public by providing historical education, costuming education, history-focused events, educational travel opportunities, and educational historical costuming activities that promote the inclusion and belonging of people of color with a focus on the history of people of color in the pre-21st Century period.
Meet our Board of Directors:
Amber Abdel-Rahman
Director Abdel-Rahman is a retired forensic psychologist, avid history buff, costumer, mother, and wife.
Gigi Coulson
Director Coulson serves as the President and Executive Director. She is a retired environmental sociologist, author, living historian, researcher, and traveler.
Nina Perard
Director Perard is the Diversity Coordinator for a large state agency. She has been leading the DEIB program since 2014, with an emphasis on culturally and linguistically appropriate psychiatric care.
Jessica Van Hattem
Director Van Hattem served as the first corporate DEI Officer for SCA, Inc. and continues to educate within the DEIB community. Professionally, Jessica’s background is in technical writing specializing in procedural and policy documentation.
Advisory Board
Bianca Hernandez Knight
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