Equity & Community Engagement Divisions
The Equity & Community Engagement department for the City of Chattanooga is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community. Our mission is to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice across all city operations and services, ensuring all residents have the opportunity to thrive.
Our department is structured into four key divisions:
Responsibilities
Leadership
AS
Anthony ‘Tony’ Sammons
Chief Equity Officer
SB
Shadrina Booker
Director of Community Engagement
KC
Karen Clay
Neighborhood Relations Specialist
SF
Summer Foster
Neighborhood Relations Specialist
VJ
Vanessa Jackson
Community Program Coordinator
MK
Marcie Keith
Neighborhood Relations Specialist
SL
Stephen Lamb
Neighborhood Program Specialist
PL
Perrin Lance
Neighborhood Services Manager
K
Kim Smith
Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
KV
Kelly Valcarce
Director of the Office of New Americans
DW
Donnie Walker
Director of Supplier Diversity