Former Pillar Executive Director says exit left her "confused and disappointed"

The woman who left her high profile position at Pillar Nonprofit Network in a cloud of mystery is speaking out.

Mojdeh Cox took to Twitter on Thursday to address her departure from the role and what's next.

Cox left Pillar last month, with very little information from the charity's board of directors when it happened.

"As many of you know, a few weeks ago I was exited from my position as President & CEO of Pillar Nonprofit Network," Cox wrote in a tweet. "I want to first thank you all for respecting my family’s privacy as we navigated and processed the news of my sudden exit."

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Cox was only in the role for just over a year. She started in April of 2021, and according to her Twitter thread, being let go from the position was unexpected.

"While my abrupt exit has certainly left me confused & disappointed, the support that I have received from the community & individuals & organizations across the country has been nothing short of inspiring," she wrote. "Thank you for embodying community care and for offering me a new sense of purpose & drive."

When Cox was let go, Pillar board chair Mary Alikakos told London News Today that it was a "confidential human resource matter."

Alikakos didn't respond to a request for comment on the statement Cox made Thursday afternoon.

Pillar Nonprofit Network “strengthens individuals, organizations and enterprises invested in positive community impact” and works with hundreds of area non-profit organizations, according to their website.

Their yearly awards show, the Pillar Community Innovation Awards, is a big budget, well attended event in the London community.

In April of 2022, Cox had said that awards show will only be held every three years.

“This is not a time to go back to business as usual. We can’t ignore what’s happening right now in the (non-profit) sector and in the city,” Cox told the London Free Press at the time.

"As the organization’s leader, I was eager to execute the plan and elevate those who have been notoriously marginalized and undervalued and bring my unique perspective to the role. I remain very proud of what me and the incredibly dedicated team of colleagues accomplished during my relatively short tenure at Pillar," Cox wrote on her Twitter account. "I believe our work speaks volumes for itself, from centering Radical Accountability to elevating in the community and sector."