The Board of Directors of Enrich Chicago, the non-profit organization formed in 2014 to promote racial and cultural equity in the Chicago arts sector, will launch an executive search to replace Nina Sánchez, its longtime Executive Director, who departs the company effective today.  After serving at the helm for nearly eight years, Sánchez’s transition reflects a commitment to shared leadership and making space for emergent perspectives to sustain and grow the organization’s long-term equity efforts. Adria Husband, who has served as lead facilitator for Enrich Chicago’s philanthropy affinity group for two years, has been named the Interim Executive Director. Sánchez says, “I am proud of what our community has achieved together and grateful for the privilege of being able to steward our collective vision. After nearly eight years in my role, I am embracing that it is time for the next stage of our vision to be carried forward with fresh leadership and perspectives. This shift reflects our core values: that no single person should hold power indefinitely, and that transformation requires both continuity and renewal.” During Sánchez’s tenure, Enrich amplified awareness of the ideologies of anti-racism and racial equity to over 5,000 people via workshops and public engagements. For more information on Enrich Chicago, visit enrichchi.org.

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