NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day has named Michelle Walker as the county’s new human rights commissioner. Her appointment was confirmed by the county legislature.
Day said Walker “has spent her career building systems that protect people and ensure accountability, and we are confident she will bring strong leadership, empathy, and professionalism to this vital role.”
Walker has 25 years of experience in government, victim support, community coordination, and trauma-informed program administration.
Most recently, she served as a program administrator for Westchester County Government where she managed daily program operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, coordinated interagency collaboration, and other functions.
Prior to that, she was the director of the Family Justice Center where she oversaw grant programming and coordinated legal, housing, and social services for vulnerable residents.
“Rockland County is strongest when every resident knows they will be treated fairly, their rights will be protected, and their concerns will be heard,” said County Legislator Paul Cleary. “The human rights commissioner plays an important role in making sure those principles are put into place.”
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