Oak Park’s first ever chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer has resigned from the position.
DEI leader Danielle Walker resigned from the Village of Oak Park Monday, March 10. She was first hired to head up Oak Park’s DEI efforts in August 2022, becoming the first person to hold such a position at the village.
“During her time in Oak Park, Dr. Walker and the DEI team did significant work to elevate diversity, equity and inclusion within the community through many important programs,” the village told Wednesday Journal in a provided statement. “In particular, Dr. Walker’s leadership in expanding the village’s cultural event programming demonstrated her commitment to the values the community holds dear. We appreciate her many contributions and wish her great success with her future professional endeavors.”…