Candace Moore, Chief Equity Officer Candace Moore will serve as the Chief Equity Officer, a new position created by the Lightfoot administration. Ms. Moore previously served as Senior Staff Attorney for the Education Equity Project at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, where she partnered with communities across the city to advocate for racial equity and advance meaningful solutions. She was instrumental in the fight to stop National Teachers Academy (NTA) from closing. She also served as a strategic advisor and partner to Chicago United for Equity, which works to advance racial equity across our city. Moore participated in the inaugural class of the Racial Justice Training Institute at the Sargent Shriver National Poverty Law Center and the inaugural class of the Surge Fellowship program focused on addressing the issues of race and class in urban education. Moore will bring her extensive training in issues of equity and justice to the newly-created Office of Equity and Racial Justice, which will be tasked with creating and advancing new policies and practices through the lens of equity. Additionally, Candace will work to form partnerships with community stakeholders and city departments to strengthen and promote equitable outcomes throughout city government.