(BPRW) Children’s Defense Fund appoints Alisha Porter as New State Director of Minnesota Office

Published on October 31, 2022

(Black PR Wire) Saint Paul, MN — Alisha Porter has been named the new state director of Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota. Porter previously served in the interim role, providing her experience and leadership before formally accepting the posit

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