Former Metro Councilmember Kristine LaLonde will join the Vanderbilt University Division of Government and Community Relations as associate vice chancellor for community engagement. According to vanderbilt.edu, LaLonde will help craft the evolving vision for Vanderbilt’s role within Nashville in general. She will report to Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations Nathan Green and also work with the vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion; the provost; and the vice chancellors for academic affairs, administration, athletics and university affairs, and communications. Most recently, LaLonde served as director of shared strategy for the Metro Development and Housing Agency, collaborating with colleagues and community partners to create greater opportunity for Nashvillians living in poverty.