Kate Kendell, the former longtime executive director of the San Francisco-based National Center for Lesbian Rights, is now the first chief of staff for the California Endowment.
Kendell began the new position June 1, after having served for nine years on the endowment s board of directors, a news release stated. The endowment is excited to have Kate Kendell continue to serve our foundation, now as chief of staff, stated Dr. Robert K. Ross, CEO and president of the endowment. Kate s career is steeped in racial justice, LGBTQ advocacy, and civil rights. She will be a strong leader for our work in the next decade.