Rosa Daysha Otero-Walsh

Rosa Daysha Otero-Walsh was born in the Bronx in December 1962. Her family moved to Puerto Rico in 1969, where in 1971, she became a Navy Cadet at just nine years old.

In 1974, Ms. Otero-Walsh’s family returned to New York City. She enlisted in the New York Nautical Cadet Corps at the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx, serving from 1974-1979. On October 29, 1980, she enlisted in the New York Army National Guard, serving at the 369th Headquarters-HQ 1st Bn, 15th Regiment NYG, until her honorable discharge in February 1993 as a Grade E-6 Staff Sergeant.

In 1987, Ms. Otero-Walsh joined the New York Police Department, where she proudly served until 2007. She had the privilege to serve as the immigration officer for various communities, bringing workshops, referrals and translation materials on behalf of the NYPD. Ms. Otero-Walsh retired as Detective Specialist for Community Affairs.

Following her retirement, Ms. Otero-Walsh was hired by the Town of Wallkill Police Department, where she has been happily and passionately working with the community members of Orange County since 2008. She has a great passion for mentoring and educating our community’s youth, helping them become good citizens who give back to the less fortunate.

Ms. Otero-Walsh believes that her military background helped prepare her to serve the communities she loves. She treasured her career and proudly and honorably protected, saved, and served the people of her community throughout her career. She married Lawrence A. Walsh and they have eight amazing children, one in heaven, and nine grandchildren.