Kathy Gilwit joined the City of New Rochelle as Communications and Marketing Manager in February 2007 and 3CMA the following month. In this strategic first-tier suburb of New York City she serves multiple municipal departments and a diverse and dynamic residential population of 80,000, overseeing the City's internal and external communications, promotional efforts, cable TV department, and website. Kathy is chair of NR-PR, a Citywide public relations networking group. 

Prior to joining the City of New Rochelle, she served as editorial reporter for the New Rochelle Sound Report weekly newspaper from 2000-2007, and jointly worked at the Chamber of Commerce. She received her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Stony Brook University.