REGIONAL ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTS VANESSA COOKSEY AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
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ST. LOUIS (Oct. 8, 2020) – The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC), the largest public funder of the arts in the region, announced today the appointment of Vanessa Cooksey as President and CEO of the organization, effective November 2.
Cooksey brings to RAC more than 25 years of business and civic experience as a creative communicator and future-focused strategist with marketing, communications and philanthropy leadership positions across a variety of government, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Recognized with more than 50 industry and community awards, her previous experience includes roles with Wells Fargo, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, and Cartoon Network.
In her most recent position at Washington University in St. Louis, Cooksey was responsible for developing professional and continuing education outreach programs for University College.
“Vanessa has a reputation as a strategic grantmaker, team builder and widely respected leader throughout our community,” said Mont Levy, Chairman of RAC’s Board of Commissioners. “Vanessa was our unanimous choice. She brings her high-energy personality with the skills RAC needs to build partnerships, facilitate collaboration, and be an effective convener. During this unprecedented time of pandemics, we are confident she is the right leader when the urgency of social justice also demands RAC’s unwavering efforts to address diversity, equity and inclusion in our community.”
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