Bloomberg Fellows Meet with New York Public Service Leaders for Post-Election Conversation

In November, NYU Wagner’s Bloomberg Fellows were treated to a timely, meaningful post-election conversation, featuring three speakers at the forefront of New York City public service. 

• Senator Brian Kavanagh represents more than 330,000 residents in New York’s Senate District 27, covering neighborhoods across lower Manhattan. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development, Brian has worked to secure huge public investments in housing and related services. Read a full biography here.
• Kathryn A. Garcia serves as Director of State Operations for the State of New York. She previously served as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation, appointed in March 2014 by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Read a full biography here.
• Doug Turetsky was Chief of Staff and Communications Director at the NYC Independent Budget Office from 2001 to 2021, and now works as a freelance reporter. He graduated with his Master of Urban Planning degree from NYU Wagner in 1994. Read Doug’s publications on City Limits here.

Bringing both state and local-level perspectives, the speakers offered their insights on the future of New York City under new leadership, reflecting on key challenges and opportunities ahead.