Catherine Borgia

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Professional Profile

An innovative, high-energy executive leadership and marketing professional who is passionate about making a difference. Adept at discerning what motivates people tapping into their interests and skills to advance the goals of the company. Proven track record of leading workforce cultural change, and economic turnarounds of financially stressed organizations. Experienced developing strategic plans with quantifiable metrics, setting and accomplishing financial, management, and fundraising goals

Core Accomplishments

· Architect and champion of legislative policies and spending strategies for the $2.09B

· Westchester County budget.

· Restored Westchester to financial health in partnership with County Executive.

· Led the Democratic caucus to victory and created a successful strategic plan and communica- tions strategy.

· Resolved long-term financial turmoil by increasing fundraising tenfold and securing ongoing NYS funding for Clear View School.

· Achieved long-term operational and financial stability for Clear View by solving past financial reporting issues with NYS SED to achieve full tuition to fund programs.

· Orchestrated ongoing programs of management training and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

· Executed the ‘Issues Briefing Book’ to coordinate strategic candidate communication and thought leadership.

· Organized fundraising efforts for coordinated campaigns.

· Engineered a financial turnaround restoring the Town of Ossining to financial health in the worst economic climate since the Great Depression.

· Drove the “Ossining Comprehensive Plan Committee” initiative creating sustainable smart growth.

Professional Experience

Clear View School and Day Treatment Center/AMIC (June 2021-present) Chief Executive Officer

Transformed a nonprofit school funded by NYSSED, OMH, and OPWDD providing fully integrated educa- tion and clinical day treatment to 118-120 students with emotional disabilities and managing 4 resi- dence facilities for adults with developmental disabilities. Westchester County Legislator, 9th LD (Jan 2012-present) Chair, Board of Legislators (Jan 2022-April 2023)

Chair, Budget, and Appropriations Committee (Jan 2018-Dec 2021) Majority Leader, Chair Democratic Caucus (Jan 2014-Dec 2017) Chair, Government Operations Committee (Jan 2012-Dec 2013) Leadership role in Westchester County as Chair of the County Board of Legislators, restoring Westch- ester County to financial health and prominence. Consensus-builders achieving legislative and policy goals with broad bipartisan support. Successful legislation includes major budgetary, economic devel- opment, social justice, and environmental initiatives. Significant role in leading Westchester County during the COVID-19 pandemic by applying resources and managing Federal CARES aid. Significant record of legislative and budgetary success.

Chair, Democratic Majority Action Committee (DMAC) (Jan 2014-Dec 2017) Principle fundraiser and political guru for election PAC supporting County Board Democratic Candidates, achieving super-majority to Board of Legislators with 12 victories in the 2017 election. Catherine Borgia

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Town Supervisor, Town of Ossining (Jan 2009-Dec 2011) Two-term Town Supervisor for a town of 39,000 people. Village Trustee, Village of Ossining (Jan 2005-Dec 2008) Deputy Mayor (Jan 2007-Dec 2007)

Two-term Village Trustee, a village of 24,000 people. Chief of Staff, Office of Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (Jan 2002-Dec 2008) Professional Affiliations

· Westchester County LGBTQ Advisory Board, (2020-2021) ex-officio member representing the Board of Legislators

· Arts Westchester (2018-2021) ex officio member

· National Associations of Counties Organization (NACO), (2017-present) Public Safety Committee

· Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (2016-present)

· New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), (2013-2018) Legislation Committee, Children with Special Needs Committee (2022-present) Mental Health and Public Health Committee (2022- present)

· Westchester Municipal Officials Association, (2009-2011) board member

· New York State Political Action Committee, (1996-2001) board member, co-chair Recognitions and Awards

· Woman in Business Award, 2017, Westchester Magazine 914

· Pearl Smith Award for Service & Leadership, 2016, Ossining Town Democratic Committee

· 2015 Achievement Award, New York League of Conservation Voters, Westchester Chapter

· Cambridge Leadership Associate, 2014, County Leadership Institute

· Leadership in Public Health and Environment Award, 2013, Grassroots Environment Education

· Volunteer of the Year, 2000, Katharine Niles Award, 2009, Junior League of Northern Westchester

· Mother of the Year Award, 2008, Family Ties of Westchester Community Service

· Teatown Reservation Advisory Board (2009-present)

· Rotary Club of Ossining, (2005-2017) member, board member, president

· Ossining Microfund, (2003-present) co-founder, board member, advisory board member

· Ossining Communities that Care, (2002-2010) board member, co-chair

· Junior League of Northern Westchester, (1997-2017) member, board member, community action chair, communications chair, president, sustainer board member Education

New York University- Stern School of Business

· MBA Marketing and International Business

· Binghamton University

BA in English and General Literature

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