San Diego Pride hires new leader, after years of turnover and turmoil

San Diego Pride hires new leader, after years of turnover and turmoil

After a months-long search — and several years of leadership changes — San Diego Pride has hired KishaLynn Elliott as its new executive director. Elliott will be the first Black lesbian to serve as the nonprofit’s permanent executive director in its more than 50-year history. She will guide the organization through its flagship festival in July during San Diego Pride Month, as well as its year-round programming. The leadership change comes as th…