Michelle T. Boone to Lead Poetry Foundation

The Poetry Foundation has named Michelle T. Boone its next president, effective May 4. Boone most recently served as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events under Mayor Rahm Emanuel; prior to that, she was a senior program officer at the Joyce Foundation, managing the culture portfolio.

“We’re confident in Michelle’s organizational and strategic planning skills to strengthen and sustain audiences for the art of poetry,” Caren Yanis, Poetry Foundation board chair, said in a statement. “Michelle brings deep experience in organizational management and community engagement.” 

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