Chirlane McCray
Chirlane McCray | |
|---|---|
McCray in 2019 | |
| First Lady of New York City | |
| In role January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Taylor (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Tracey Collins (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chirlane Irene McCray November 29, 1954 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) |
Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954) is an American writer, editor, and activist. She was married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor." She chaired the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and was appointed by her husband to lead a billion-dollar initiative called ThriveNYC. She has also published poetry and worked in politics as a speechwriter.