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Chicago Center for Arts and Technology Welcomes Martina 'Tina' Hone as New Executive Director

The Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT) has announced the appointment of Martina 'Tina' Hone as its new Executive Director, signaling a transformative shift in leadership aimed at amplifying the organization's reach and impact. Hone, who has an extensive background in social justice and workforce development, is set to apply her expertise to usher in a new era for CHICAT.

Hone previously held the position of Chief for Economic Equity at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and her commitment to community service has been evident throughout her varied career. Armed with firsthand experience in education reform and public policy, Hone has worked as a policy director in the U.S. House of Representatives and as Associate Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Her dedication to promoting racial equity and closing the generational wealth gap impacting African American communities makes her well-suited to lead CHICAT, an organization rooted in social impact.

In her new role, Hone emphasizes her eagerness to elevate CHICAT's profile as a crucial player in fostering economic equity in Chicago. 'CHICAT is often described by our supporters and participants as a