Angeles Pai
Revson Fellow 2005-2006
Chief of Staff
Department of Homeless Services, City of New York
Angeles Pai serves as the Chief of Staff at New York City’s Department of Homeless Services. She has assisted Commissioner Linda Gibbs in two strategic planning processes. The first in 2002 focused on agency activities and was released by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in June 2002. The second in 2003-2004 focused on citywide commitments to end chronic homelessness and was released by the Mayor in June 2004. Her work focuses on implementation of the strategic plan and quality improvement initiatives. Prior to her work at DHS, Ms. Pai also worked with Commissioner Gibbs at the Administration for Children’s Services, the City’s child welfare and child care agency, where the Commissioner served as Deputy Commissioner for Management and Planning. Ms. Pai worked on policy development and program implementation of initiatives focused on quality improvement, training, and foster care placements. Prior to her work in city government, Ms. Pai worked in the nonprofit sector, including the Wilder Settlement Panel and the American Red Cross in Greater New York. Born in Los Angeles, Ms. Pai moved to New York City in 1991 to attend Columbia College. She holds a B.A. from Columbia and a Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University. During her Revson year, Angeles plans to take courses which will expand her views about citizens’ rights and responsibilities, as well as the obligations of the public, non-profit, and business sectors, specifically courses in law, business and human rights.
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The Revson Program is an unparalleled opportunity for committed New Yorkers to refuel-through conversations, classes, projects and reflection. For me, the Revson year provided a much-needed pause to assess the past and plan for the future, with guidance and support from the academic and activist communities. At the end of the year, I emerged stronger and clearer about my work goals, and personally more enriched and replenished by new relationships with colleagues and professors. With the Revson network and annual meetings to look forward to, the program keeps sustaining those of us working to make New York City a better place to live for all New Yorkers.
