Kate Munzinger

Honoree Profile

August 26, 2020

Kate Munzinger

Kate Munzinger has been a nearly lifelong resident of the Pittsford community and currently serves as Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Pittsford. She has spent her entire career serving the public and responding to constituents' needs.

Ms. Munzinger has worked for Senator Joe Robach since 2001 and currently serves as his Chief of Staff. Prior to holding this position, Kate served as the Senator’s Communications Director and a Legislative Assistant. She began her career in the Legislature as a legislative intern for former Assemblyman Brian Higgins and then as a full time budget analyst for the Assembly Minority Ways and Means Committee.

Through her work in State government and her commitment to honest and dedicated public service, Ms. Munzinger decided to run for office in her hometown of Pittsford. The residents of Pittsford elected her to their Town Board in 2015 and re-elected her in 2019. She has worked with the Town Supervisor and staff to initiate and complete several improvement projects including the Pittsford Community Center, installation of new sidewalks and revitalization of Pittsford’s athletic fields. She emphasizes proactive planning, long-term fiscal accountability and the efficient use of public resources. Ms. Munzinger has used her position on the Town Board to make the Pittsford community more inclusive for those with intellectual disabilities.

In addition to her service to the State of New York and the Town of Pittsford, Ms. Munzinger is an active volunteer in her community. She volunteers for the Special Olympics New York as Media and Marketing Chair for the winter games and is the Co-chair of the Parent Teacher Student Association at Jefferson Road Elementary School. Previously, she served on the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Ms. Munzinger and her husband, Jason, have two baseball and hockey loving boys, Ryan and Peter. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University at Albany and her Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University.

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