NEW BOARD MEMBER RIDES IN

Christopher Collins-McNeil of New York City, founder and principal consultant at The Collins-McNeil Group LLC (CMG), a New York-based integrated communications and social impact consultancy, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of WestFair Rides (WFR), according to Catherine Wynkoop, president of the organization. Collins-McNeil will help to oversee the nonprofit”™s mission to help older adults (60+) and adults with vision impairment (21+) in Westchester and the region engage with their communities and live to their fullest potential. Collins-McNeil plans to emphasize reaching underserved populations and communities of color for the nonprofit.

Prior to founding CMG, he worked in media relations, communications and digital marketing, leading campaigns for social, racial and economic justice organizations.

He started his career in the department of intergovernmental affairs in the office of former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio. During the 2020 election cycle, he served as a policy advisor to the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign, and in 2018, Collins-McNeil was recognized by City and State magazine as “New York’s 40 Under 40 in New York Politics.” He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.

WestFair Rides is a collaborative, nonprofit organization providing volunteer rides to medical appointments for older adults and adults with vision impairments in Westchester County and the region. Since its founding in 2011, WFR”™s volunteer drivers has provided over 19,000 rides to medical, dental and cancer treatment appointments for individuals who might have otherwise foregone critical medical care.