Kristin Sakoda

Kristin Sakoda is the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, with a mission of advancing arts, culture and creativity throughout the largest county in the U.S. Ms. Sakoda is an arts executive, attorney and performing artist with more than 25 years in the field and previously served as a key strategist for arts and culture at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. She holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law and B.A. from Stanford University specializing in Race and Ethnicity and Feminist Studies.