Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City Agencies
January 27, 2026
New Commissioners Will Lead Department of Probation, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and Department of Environmental Protection
NEW YORK—Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead key city agencies and deliver on the Mamdani administration’s vision for a more affordable, accessible, and just New York City. Mayor Mamdani appointed Sharun Goodwin as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation, Yume Kitasei as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and Lisa Garcia as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. These appointments—who bring decades of experience across city, state, and federal government—reflect Mayor Mamdani’s continued commitment to building an experienced, diverse, and dynamic administration.
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