LGBTQ+ ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR NAMED - Westfair Communications

Westchester County Executive George Latimer recently announced the appointment of Rachel Simon as chair the county”™s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.

Latimer said: “Rachel has already worked closely with the county on a myriad of issues advancing the needs of the county”™s LGBTQ+ community and I look forward to working with them as we continue to find ways to improve the lives of all Westchester residents.”

Simon said: “As the incoming LGBTQ+ Advisory Board chair, I am humbled by the opportunity to collaborate with County Executive Latimer during this pivotal moment for LGBTQIA+ rights around the nation and in our community.”

Simon, the director of the Office of Gender and Sexuality at Pace University, is an accomplished educator, prolific author, awardee of numerous grants and has been recognized for her exceptional LGBTQA+ advocacy work.