Wright leaving Red Cross for WG&L

ALBANY — Mari Wright, who has served as Director of Philanthropy for the Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross for the past four years, announced this morning she is leaving her position with the nonprofit.

Wright’s last day with the Red Cross is Friday. She will start a new position with the Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission Monday.

The Flint River Chapter of the Red Cross serves Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Macon, Miller, Randolph, Schley, Sumter, Terrell, Webster and Worth Counties.