South Coast AQMD Hires Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer to Elevate Programs and Initiatives
By Sentinel News Service
Anissa “Cessa” Heard-Johnson joins Executive Management team
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) hired the agency’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (DEIO). Anissa “Cessa” Heard-Johnson will join South Coast AQMD’s executive management team to develop strategies that integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into South Coast AQMD programs and initiatives.
South Coast AQMD established the DEIO position to focus on the advancement of racial justice and equity both internally and externally, as part of its overall goal to support communities of color and other historically underrepresented groups. The DEIO will focus initially on South Coast AQMD internal policies, procedures and program and then assist with community programs.