Mayor Appoints York Alumna to Head Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

NYC Mayor Eric Adams this month appointed Amber Cartwright, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. Cartwright, who received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from York College and Master degrees from City College and Bank Street College of Education, enters into the role with nearly three decades of experience in child care and early childhood education across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. In this new role, Cartwright will lead strategy and coordinate planning among city agencies; foster innovation in partnership with families, providers, experts, and the private sector; and promote effective communication, policy advocacy, and public engagement. She will report to Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar. 

“It takes a city to raise a child — and in New York City, we rely on the strong leadership of teachers, multiple agencies, dedicated providers, parents, and so many more to give our children everything they need to succeed. I’m confident that with Amber Cartwright at the helm as the next executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, our children will be in safe, secure, and steady hands,” Mayor Adams stated in a media release on the mayor’s website. To read more visit Mayor Adams Appoints Amber Cartwright as Executive Director of Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.