Orange County Legislature; Special Advisor to the Vice President of Programs,
PolicyLink
Genesis Ramos is a first-generation Latina and the proud daughter of Honduran immigrants. At 29, Genesis became the first woman of color elected to the Orange County Legislature. She has extensive experience working with local nonprofits in the Hudson Valley region, particularly in the City of Newburgh, where she was the Founding Executive Director of the Desmond Center for Community Engagement & Wellness at Mount Saint Mary College. Recently, Genesis joined PolicyLink, a national think tank focused on public policy and research that centers equity for all in the United States. As a Special Advisor to the Vice President of Programs, she works to strategize and support PolicyLink's national program portfolio. Ramos graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Masters in Public Administration from Marist College.
