Leadership Shift at the WS Ambassadors

By WS Ambassadors  After more than 8 years, leadership is changing at the nonprofit Winston-Salem Ambassadors. Founder Mackenzie Cates-Allen, who served as president from its found in Oct. of 2016 until Oct. of 2024, is happily handing over the reins to Deanna Debrecht of Winston-Salem. Debrecht is thrilled to take on the role of Acting Executive Director for the Ambassadors. She has lived in Winston-Salem since 2012, and loves the richness of Winston-Salem’s history and diversity. She became involved with the Winston-Salem Ambassadors in 2023 and joined the Board shortly thereafter. Debrecht is a 2024 graduate of the Leadership Winston-Salem Flagship program, and continues to learn about and sink her roots into this city that she loves. She looks forward to continuing the mission of the Ambassadors by welcoming all and sharing he love for Winston-Salem.  Cates-Allen has officially joined the Board of Directors and will serve for at least a year, as all the change are implemented. “I am so happy to have served as the Inaugural President of this amazing nonprofit, and could not be happier to have such an amazing, delightful person to take over. WS Ambassadors Board Chairperson Joey Watkins says, “I am excited about Deanna...