SAN FRANCISCO, CA  — The Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization that has been leading the shift from dirty fossil fuels toward a clean energy economy, has hired Nellis Kennedy-Howard as Sierra Club’s first-ever director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).The DEI Director works closely with the board of directors and the executive team to advance the implementation of DEI goals to create a foundation of justice and equity.“We agree with Nellis that this is a monumental moment for Sierra Club and believe that her hire marks another key milestone in the Sierra Club’s 124-year history,” said Sarah Hodgdon, Sierra Club National Program Director.Congratulations to the Sierra Club for this exciting step towards progress and diversity!