Rye Brook-based Willett Public Affairs has hired longtime Westchester political strategist and lobbyist Arnold Linhardt as a senior advisor.
Prior to joining Willett, Linhardt owned and operated Strategic Services, which provided political consulting, public affairs and community relations services to political candidates, commercial enterprises, and nonprofits seeking government grants and funding. Earlier in his career, he was chief of staff to former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY). Linhardt is currently an adjunct professor in the political science department at Fordham University and was also an adjunct professor in government at Baruch, Lehman, Manhattanville and Mercy Colleges.
“With Westchester”™s growing economy Willett was seeking to add additional consulting skills and new clients that could complement and contribute to our growth,” said Perry Ochacher, president of Willett Public Affairs. “Our objective was also to broaden our reach into the nonprofit and public interest sectors, particularly for the provision of specialized services related to grants and funding from federal, state, and local government. This is an area that Arnie excels in.”
