Spokane Spectrum Center shifts to shared leadership structure [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization that’s been active in both the Lilac City and Olympia since 2018, announced Tuesday that it’s transitioning to a shared leadership model.

The new leadership team consists of a Director of Advocacy, Director of Community Care, Director of Community Learning and Director of Operations.

“It means increased collaboration, increased transparency, better communication, more accountability to ourselves and within the organization. Since our founding spectrum has worked to be a decolonized work environment where we share information readily and openly,” Director of Community Learning Vanessa Delgado said.

Through the rest of 2024, Spectrum will assess how to implement the new leadership philosophy into the organization’s mission.

Lacrecia Lu Hill, the Founding Board President of Spectrum Center, celebrated the decision and argued it would help the organization focus on continued growth.

“By embracing a shared leadership model, we allow our directors to bring their …