Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Congratulates Andrea Sáenz as the New Interim President and CEO for The Chicago Community Trust
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2022
CHICAGO - On behalf of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus, we commend The Chicago Community Trust (CCT) for appointing Andrea Sáenz as Interim President and CEO. Andrea Sáenz currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for CCT where she has shepherded its mission to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the Chicago region for over four years.
“The decision to appoint Ms. Sáenz is a step in the right direction for appropriate Latino parity in top philanthropic leadership to reflect a city where nearly a third are Latino residents,” said Chairman of the Chicago Latino Caucus, Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36), “With Ms. Sáenz’s invaluable experience, we urge CCT to make this interim appointment permanent, as we know she will represent the needs of all Chicago communities in every decision and matter defended.”
Previously, Andrea led strategy, program design, evaluation, and organizational development for Chicago Public Library, a system of more than 80 neighborhood branches. Before joining the Library, Andrea served as chief of staff to Chicago Public Schools CEO, policy advisor for the US Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, and executive director of HACE, a national non-profit working collaboratively with employers, universities, and schools to increase Latinx entry and success in professional careers. She began her social sector career leading community-based adult education and workforce development services at Congreso de Latinos Unidos in Philadelphia.
The City Council Latino Caucus includes 13 members from across the city. They represent wards as diverse as Chicago itself. In addition to Chairman Gilbert Villegas (36), the Caucus membership includes: Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1), Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10), Ald. George Cardenas (12), Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22), Ald. Silvana Tabares (23), Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez (25), Ald. Robert Maldonado (26), Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30), Ald. Felix Cardona (31), Ald. Rossana Rodriguez (33), Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), and Ald. Andres Vazquez (40). Chicago’s Clerk Anna Valencia is an ex-officio member of the Latino Caucus.
