Emily Saltzman has served as deputy director of Westchester County since January 1, 2018, joining County Executive George Latimer on his first day in office and becoming a key member of the county’s leadership team. In this role, Saltzman collaborates with the director of operations to manage thirty-four county departments and offices, overseeing budgets, senior staffing, and programmatic initiatives.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Saltzman and the county operations team led the local response by developing programs, managing the community health effort, and launching initiatives to support food pantries, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, and small businesses during this unprecedented crisis.

She has led an ongoing internal review of nonprofit contracting practices and works closely with Nonprofit Westchester, the Westchester Women’s Agenda, the Westchester County Association, and other key stakeholders across the county.

Saltzman holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s in public administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She brings more than twenty-five years of experience in government and community relations.

She began her career in Washington, DC, and has served as director of community affairs for Governor Andrew Cuomo, as well as in roles with the New York City Council, the administration of Governor Mario M. Cuomo, and New York State Homes and Community Renewal.

Saltzman and her family have lived in Westchester County since 2000.