District 9 Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod was elected to leadership in the National League of Cities (NLC) Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO). NBC-LEO serves as a peer network for black municipal officials. Ms. Coonrod was elected during the 2019 City Summit in San Antonio.
Ms. Coonrod said, “Serving is an honor. As regional director I will have the opportunity to advocate for issues that are important to the citizens of Chattanooga at a federal level and gain valuable knowledge to improve the quality of life of citizens at the local level.”
NBC-Leo provides a space for elected officials to connect and advocate for policies that benefit their community.
Members benefit from networking as well as education and learning. NBC-LEO also guides and influence NLC’s advocacy platform.
The leadership of this year’s committee include:
NBC-LEO president: Councilmember Carlie Jones, Forest Hill, Texas
NBC-LEO president elect: Councilmember Russell Neal, Akron, Ohio
NBC-LEO first vice president: Councilmember Sharon Hurt, Nashville, Tn.
NBC-LEO second vice president: Councilmember Angelia Graves, Norfolk, Va.
NBC-LEO Regional Director 12: Councilmember Demetrus Coonrod, Chattanooga, Tn.
The National League of Cities is dedicated to helping City leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. www.nlc.org