By Alicia McNally, LAW WEEK COLORADO
DENVER — The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado today announced C. Ray Drew as its new executive director.
Prior to joining the organization, Drew worked in the nonprofit sector in South Carolina and California, and also as a political consultant in California. His duties as executive director include fundraising, leading ACLU Colorado’s seven-person staff and representing the organization in the legislature. He will also be involved with the organization’s legal program.
Drew will replace Bruce Sattler, who acted as temporary executive director since July 2009. Sattler said
Drew was chosen because of “the depth of his experience in nonprofits, his passion for social justice and ability to be an effective fundraiser.”
Sattler is a former employment and trial lawyer from Denver firms Holland & Hart (20 years) and Faegre & Benson (15 years). He said he will “re-retire” once Drew takes over.
“It’s been fascinating. I’ve been associated with the organization for years,” Sattler said about his time at the ACLU. “In fact, next month is the 40th anniversary of my first ACLU case,” which involved a Chicano student who was expelled from Denver’s North High School.