Following a transformative NFL Draft weekend, the Chicago Bears have taken another significant step to fortify their organization. The team has announced the promotion of Tanesha Wade to the role of executive vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief impact officer, underscoring their commitment to these values.
She will be promoted from her previous job as the Bears’ senior vice president of the DEI department.&
Tanesha Wade has been promoted to executive vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion & chief impact officer.
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Wade will oversee the team’s DEI strategy in her new role, including community relations, player and alumni relations, and philanthropic efforts through Bears Care, according to a story on the team’s website. She will also continue to provide strategic guidance and support around internal DEI efforts and, in her new position, enhance community relationships, form strategic partnerships for inclusivity and social justice, and support marginalized voices.
“What excited me about serving in this new role was that it was an authentic effort driven by George McCaskey and our entire ownership,” Wade said. “It came from a genuine place of reflection and how we can be better as...
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