The Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) has named Sasha Corder as its executive director, following six months of service as acting director.
The leadership transition follows the official departure of longtime Executive Director EmmaJean Woodyard, who stepped down in September after years of service to Dearborn’s arts, culture, and recreational community.
Corder brings a combination of nonprofit leadership, fundraising, arts administration, and program development to her new role.
From 2021 to 2023, she served as program manager for the DCF, coordinating community art initiatives (POP murals, April Arts Month), public events, and collaborative projects. She subsequently served as director of development for Make Art Work, a Detroit art-based nonprofit, where she focused on grant writing, fundraising, donor development, and strategic planning.
Corder holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Creative Studies and is currently enrolled at Wayne State University in a Masters program for Global Supply Management and International Business.
“We are excited to welcome Sasha as executive director,” says Jay Makled, vice chair or DCF. “Her experience in the arts, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership, along with her existing relationships in Dearborn, positions her well to help grow the Fund’s reach and impact.
“The board is confident in her ability to build new partnerships and expand opportunities for our community. We are also deeply grateful to EmmaJean Woodyard for her many years of dedicated leadership and the strong foundation she leaves for this next chapter.”
