Jessica Tisch Explained

Jessica Tisch
Preceded3:	Samir Saini
1Blankname2:	Mayor
1Namedata3:	Bill De Blasio
1Blankname3:	Mayor
Preceded4:	James Onalfo
Succeeded4:	Richard Esposito
Termend4:	December 5, 2019
1Namedata4:	Bill Bratton
1Blankname4:	Commissioner
Termstart4:	February 12, 2014
Office4:	Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the New York Police Department
Succeeded3:	Matt Fraser
Termend3:	January 5, 2022
Termstart3:	December 5, 2019
Office3:	Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
Office2:	Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation
Predecessor2:	Ed Grayson
Birth Name:	Jessica Sarah Tisch
Termstart2:	April 18, 2022
Residence:	New York, New York, U.S.
Birth Date:	1 February 1981
Party:	Democratic
1Namedata2:	Eric Adams
Parents:	James S. Tisch Merryl Tisch
Education:	Harvard University (BA, MBA, JD)

Jessica S. Tisch (born February 1, 1981) is the current Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.^{[1] [2] [3]} She has also served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the New York Police Department.

Education and personal life

Tisch was born to James S. Tisch, Chief Executive Officer of Loews Co. She earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and completed an M.B.A and J.D. there in 2008.^[4]

In 2006, she married Daniel Zachary Levine in a ceremony that was officiated by her maternal grandfather, Rabbi Philip Hiat, at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.^[5] Tisch has two sons.^[6]

Career

New York Police Department

In 2008, Tisch began her career with the NYPD and went on to hold several civilian positions within the agency.^[7] In February 2014, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner, Information Technology for the NYPD.^[8]

New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications

In November 2019, Tisch was appointed Commissioner for NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication by Mayor de Blasio.^[9]

New York Department of Sanitation

On April 18, 2022, Tisch was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raskin . Sam . 2022-04-18 . Jessica Tisch, Loews heiress and former tech czar, named NYC sanitation commissioner . 2022-04-18 . New York Post . en-US.
2. Web site: Adams names Jessica Tisch new Sanitation commissioner . 2022-04-18 . CBS New York. en-US . 2022-04-18.
3. Web site: 2022-04-18 . Jessica Tisch named NYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner . 2022-04-18 . ABC7 New York . en.
4. Web site: Trickey . Erick . A Conversation with Jessica Tisch ’08 . 2022-12-03 . Harvard Law School . en-us.
5. News: 2006-11-19 . Jessica Tisch and Daniel Levine . . ST17.
6. News: Stewart . Dodai . 2022-12-02 . The Rats Are Absolutely Going to Hate the New Sanitation Commissioner . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-12-03 . 0362-4331.
7. Web site: Foderaro . Lisa W. . April 4, 2009 . Advancing Education, Through Work Ethic and Connections . July 15, 2022 . New York Times . The New York Times Company.
8. Web site: Morales . Mark . 2014-02-13 . NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton names Jessica Tisch as deputy commissioner of information and technology . 2022-04-18 . Daily News . New York.
9. 2019-12-05 . Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology a . 2022-04-18 . New York City Office of the Mayor.
10. Web site: Brosnan . Erica . 2022-04-18 . Mayor Adams picks Jessica Tisch to lead city's Sanitation Department . 2022-04-18 . NY1 . en.