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OUR MISSION is to lead, curate, and support an innovative network of colleges, leaders & organizations who are driving change, transcending learning & making a meaningful impact on the planet. As a small minority owned business, Equals MC2 LLC. believes that education is the key to inspiring deep, life changing and long term success. We provide culturally responsive services to help clients ensure equal opportunities in education, employment & entrepreneurship. 

OUR FOCUS is on: 

- Communications, Public Relations, Multi-Media 

- Center for Guided Pathways Trainings & Research    

- Event Planning & Special Programs for public, nonprofit & private sector. 

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FOUNDER/CHAIR 

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Michael Tuncap has worked in education, nonprofit and leadership since 1998. Tuncap was born in Aniguak, Guam & raised in Tacoma/ Lakewood. He has served as Director of: the Pacific Islander Student Commission at UW Seattle, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Green River College & TRIO SSS at Seattle Central College. Studied race in Charlottesville as a Ralph Bunche fellow at UVA & as a Public Policy & International Affairs Institute Fellow in the Goldman School while earning his MA in Ethnic Studies @ UC Berkeley. Co-founded Diversity Equity in Hiring & Professional Development, UW Student Ambassadors Program, & the Men of Culture Academy. Served as former Adjunct Professor in Humanities @ SPSCC, Sociology @ Northwest Indian College, Diversity & Global Studies @ Highline, English at Shoreline & Tacoma Community College  & the College of Education at UWT. His research and students are featured in: Matamai: the Vasa in Us (2010), Pacific Voices Talk Story (2003)  & Breathing Stories 2 Life (2012) He serves as advisor on Community Colleges for the Discovery Center at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 

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Thank You Mentors

 

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Jaebadiah Gardner,

2020-2022 Mentor

Gardner Global Inc.

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Kendra Aguilar,

2020-22 Mentors

Native Pathways Program

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Professor Antoinette Charfurous McDaniel,

2020-22 mentor

Chamoru Pathways 

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Emile Pitre,

2020-22 Mentor

UW OMAD

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Maile Hadley, 2020-21 Mentor

Zeno Math Institute

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Dr. Tyrone Porter, 2020-21 Mentor

UT Austin

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Khurshida Begum,

2021-22 mentor

ASHHO Center 

Founders & Board Members 

Michael Tuncap
Founder & Chair
mtuncap@centerforguidedpathways.com​
 
Rashad Norris,
Relevant Engagement

Erin Jones 2020-2022
K-12 Pathways & Author

Dr. Michael Benitez 2020-21
University Pathways

Honorable Paulette Jordan 2020-21
Public Service Pathways

Sidney Ngotel 2020-21
Social & Human Services

Gurleen Deol 2020-2022
Marketing & Entrepreneurship 

STUDENT MENTORS
Elijah Tuncap 2020-23
High School Outreach

Matua Tuncap 2020-2023
Middle School Outreach

Nicholas Jeffreys 2020-2023
Pre College Pathways

Dr. Elaha Bashizada, 2020-2022
UW Dental School
Pre Dental Pathways

Keino Robinson 2020-2022
UC School of Medicine
 

CONTACT

Tel: 206-214-8969
www.centerforguidedpathways.com

Gurleen Deol 2021-22 fellow
Rejection Warrior 
ODEI GRC alumni

Sidney Trinidad 2020-21 fellow
Central Washington University 

Nicholas Jeffreys 2019-20 fellow
Seattle Urban League
Men of Culture Academy alumni

Program Emails
center.guidedpathwaysresearch@
gmail.com

pistudies.institute@gmail.com

menofculture.academy@gmail.com


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