Yamile Nazar has been appointed as the new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department. Nazar previously served as the interim director of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission.

She will be responsible for the department’s existing programs and services which includes support for the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission and Fair Housing Board. She will also be broadening existing efforts, both internally and externally, through the implementation of innovative strategies supporting positive human relations and opportunities for all.

“I am grateful to City leadership, mentors and colleagues for their continued confidence in my ability to lead this important department and for demonstrating their meaningful investment in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” Nazar said “I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience to offer enhanced strategic advisory and consulting capabilities to our community and contributing to the realization of the City's DEI goals and objectives.”

Before working for the city, Nazar previously served as an investigator and mediator in the State of New York.