New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), announced Wednesday, that she is appointing Kathryn Garcia, the former New York City Sanitation Commissioner, and runner-up in the New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary, as Director of State Operations, and Neysa Alsina, a Chief Counsel to the New York City Comptroller, as Special Adviser on Pandemic Relief.

“Kathryn Garcia and Neysa Alsina are tremendously accomplished and dedicated public servants," Hochul, said in a News Release. "They know how to run effective and professional operations, and they will be instrumental in making our State government work better for New Yorkers and restoring trust in government.”

Garcia led the New York City's Sanitation Department for more than Six years and also ran an Emergency Food Distribution Program during the Early Months of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Alsina served as Counsel, to the New York City Bar Association, and as Senior Policy Adviser to Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY, 7th District) before joining City Comptroller, Scott Stringer's Office, last year.










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