Racial Unity Team welcomes Andrés Mejía to board of directors

EXETER — The Racial Unity Team recently announced the appointment of Andrés Mejía to its board of directors.

Mejía, who is the director of organizational learning and talent development at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, will serve the remaining vacant term of board member Kathleen Blake, who stepped down from her position.

“I am excited to welcome Andrés as our newest board member,” said Racial Unity Team Board Chair Ken Mendis. “He is no stranger to New Hampshire and understands the needs of Granite Staters.”

Mejía previously served as the director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice for SAU 16 , which consists of seven school districts. Before that, he spent 13 years spearheading equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice initiatives across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

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“The addition of Andrés to the board embodies the spirit of community and adds a new talent with deep community knowledge and a passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice," said Mendis. "The Racial Unity Team is very fortunate to have him join our team as a board member, as we continue to expand our community-to-school programs, Art and Poetry Challenge, Bookshelf Diversity, and Arts In Action, for which we were awarded the Governor’s Award for Arts Education in 2023."

Mendis said Mejía will be "instrumental" to help the group grow and expand into hard-to-reach communities. The goal of the Racial Unity Team is to ensure "a future in which Granite Staters fully embrace, respect, and encourage racial diversity and unity so that New Hampshire fosters a genuine feeling of belonging for all who live, work, and visit here."

To learn more about the work of the Racial Unity Team, visit their website at www.racialunityteam.com .

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Racial Unity Team welcomes Andrés Mejía to board of directors