{"id":133345,"date":"2026-09-25T11:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=133345"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:19:17","slug":"metro-welcomes-lakisha-woods-as-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/09\/25\/metro-welcomes-lakisha-woods-as-executive-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro welcomes Lakisha Woods as Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tMETRO_new_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"299\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tMETRO_new_logo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tMETRO_new_logo-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tMETRO_new_logo-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tMETRO_new_logo-696x297.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Lakisha Woods as Executive Director, effective September 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Metro Welcomes Lakisha Woods as Executive Director<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 25, 2026) \u2014 The Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (Metro) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lakisha Woods as Executive Director, effective September 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Woods brings 14 years of experience with Metro and a longstanding commitment to the Commission\u2019s mission of empowering, enforcing, and educating the community. She began her career as an Investigator and progressed to Senior Investigator. After her initial tenure with Metro, Woods spent just over a year in private practice, where she focused on employment and labor law, before returning to Metro as Staff Attorney, a role she has held for more than two and a half years.<\/p>\n<p>In her most recent role as Staff Attorney, Woods provided legal guidance to Metro staff, the Executive Director, and Commissioners while supporting the Commission\u2019s enforcement and civil rights work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLakisha\u2019s extensive experience in multiple roles makes her well-positioned to lead the Commission, and we look forward to the leadership, ideas, and opportunities she will bring to strengthen our connection with the community,\u201d said Tabitha Ervin, Chair of the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to serve as Metro\u2019s Executive Director and continue my commitment to an organization that has been an important part of my professional career for 14 years,\u201d said Woods. \u201cI look forward to building on Metro\u2019s foundation while bringing new ideas and opportunities that advance our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Executive Director, Woods will focus on expanding community outreach and education, strengthening community partnerships, and increasing public awareness of Metro\u2019s services and resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEducation and community engagement are essential to ensuring that individuals understand their rights and know where to turn for assistance,\u201d Woods said. \u201cBy strengthening our partnerships and expanding outreach, we can increase awareness of Metro\u2019s resources and ensure our services are accessible to the people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (Metro) is the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s local civil rights agency. Metro works to promote equality and prevent discrimination through enforcement, education, and empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Metro\u2019s services and programs, visit the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov\/1373\/Metropolitan-Human-Relations-Commission\" target=\"_blank\">www.fortwaynemetro.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='62fb2c773a4847e5f026dd3a531e5458' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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