Capri Maddox

Capri Maddox is the executive director of the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights). Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Maddox to be the department’s first executive director in February, 2020 to address systemic racism and bias in the areas of commerce, education, employment, and housing. 

Under her leadership, LA Civil Rights works to level the playing field through partnerships with the Commission on Civil Rights, Commission on the Status of Women, Reparations Commission, and the Human Relations Commission, including the Transgender Advisory Council. 

Previously, Maddox served as senior advisor to City Attorney Michael Feuer. In that role, she was responsible for leading special projects on behalf of the elected city attorney, such as spearheading the City Attorney Business Support Program, creating the Foster Care Diversion Program, organizing the City Attorney Faith-Based Council, overseeing recruitment and outreach efforts, addressing key Neighborhood Council and City Council requests, participating in criminal and civil cases, and coordinating school safety projects with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). 

Maddox earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University, Los Angeles. She earned her JD from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. 

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