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May 15, 2025

Sound Transit

Sound Transit announced that Daphne Cross will assume the role of chief economic development and civil rights officer. In this position, she will continue to lead the Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion department, where she had been acting chief officer over the past year. Cross has more than two decades of experience at Sound Transit and brings a wealth of institutional and practical knowledge to the role. During her tenure with the agency, she's held positions in Board Administration, the CEO's Office, Small Business and Labor Compliance, and Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion. Under the direct guidance of Dow Constantine, Sound Transit's CEO, Cross will develop strategies, design programs and work with various external organizations and community partners to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion principles are embedded throughout the agency. She will serve as a member of the CEO cabinet, which positions her to directly partner and support the CEO and the executive leadership team. As the agency's Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise officer, she is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, safeguarding the agency's commitment to fairness and inclusion. Sound Transit builds and operates regional transit services for urban areas of Washington's Pierce, King and Snohomish counties.




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