Dr. Lesli Myers-Small New Executive Director of PAB
Former Rochester City School District Superintendent, Dr. Lesli Myers-Small has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB). She will begin her new position on June 24 as Interim Executive Director pending her confirmation hearing by the Rochester City Council.
The PAB Board noted that Myers-Small has over 20 years of executive leadership experience and her expertise in community building, staff development, and policy analysis will be valuable assets in her role.
“The Board is thrilled to recommend the appointment of Dr. Lesli Myers-Small as the PAB’s new Executive Director,” said Larry Knox, Chair of the Board. “Dr. Myers-Small is passionate about her work and commitment to the Rochester community and is eager to continue making a positive impact in her new role with the Police Accountability Board. We are confident she will be officially appointed by City Council. She will build on the PAB’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability in our police department which Rochester voters have demanded since 2019.”
Dr. Myers-Small will assume her position as Interim Executive Director on June 24, pending her confirmation hearing. President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. expressed his enthusiasm for her appointment and looks forward to learning more about her qualifications.
The Board stated the decision to hire Dr. Myers-Small was based on her extensive experience in various leadership positions, and her commitment to diversity and equity were key factors in the Board’s decision to select her for the role. In addition to her experience, she holds a master’s degree in Urban Educational Administration and a Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership from Saint John Fisher University and many other professional certifications and accolades.
“I am excited to have been chosen as the Executive Director for the Police Accountability Board. Excited about the opportunities ahead, we will continue our efforts on public accountability and transparency,” said Dr. Myers-Small of her new position.
Interim Executive Director Sherry Walker-Cowart, who has led the PAB since January 2023, will assist in the transition to the new Executive Director. “Heading the Police Accountability Board has been a rewarding challenge in my career,” said Walker-Cowart. “Now, I as plan to shift out of the agency, I am certain Dr. Myers-Small will continue the hard work the Board and the staff have begun. She is passionate about her work and engaged in the community. I know she will make a positive impact in her new role with the PAB.”
It's concerning to see Dr. Lesli Myers-Small appointed as the new Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB), given her history of poor leadership at the Rochester City School District. Her early contract termination, not solely attributed to recent incidents but indicative of broader concerns about her management, raises serious questions about her suitability for this critical role.
The decision to overlook these concerns and appoint her seems perplexing. One wonders why someone with a track record of questionable management decisions, including accusations of sexual harassment, would be considered for such a pivotal oversight position. This appointment would likely draw more scrutiny if the circumstances were different, highlighting potential disparities in public perception based on gender and race.
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NO ONE can possibly be successful --- unless they are going to grant the toothless-tiger some POWER. In its current state --- it is useless. If they are not going to grant it power --- they should reel it in, and save the taxpayer's loot. Thanks to CRIMINALS like Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and crooked judges --- they have rendered it completely POWERLESS!!!
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