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Iris Weinshall (born September 5, 1953) is the chief operating officer of The New York Public Library, former vice chancellor at the City University of New York and a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation.
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Mar 2, 2019 · Iris Weinshall is an American academic and former government official, also known as the wife of US senator Chuck Schumer. She is a woman who wears many hats. She is the chief operating officer (COO) of the ‘New York Public Library,’ but that is not her only achievement. She has served as the vice chancellor at the ‘City University of New York.’.
- Schumer Met His Wife at a Political Event When They Were Young. Chuck Schumer and his wife met in their 20s at a political event. “They both attended a Mid-Bay Independent Democrats meeting in Midwood, Brooklyn,” reports Crain’s New York.
- Weinshall’s Department Was Criticized by the NTSB After a Staten Island Ferry Crash Killed 11 People. Under her leadership, the DOT faced criticism for its oversight of the Staten Island Ferry after a crash on October 15, 2003 killed 11 people.
- After Leaving the DOT, Weinshall Became Vice Chancellor of the City University of New York. Weinshall left the DOT in January 2007 so she could take a role at the City University of New York.
- Weinshall & Schumer’s Daughters are Both Harvard Graduates. Weinshall and Schumer have two daughters, both of whom attended Harvard University, which their father also attended.
Iris Weinshall is a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation and vice chancellor of Facilities Planning, Management, and Construction for CUNY. She will begin her tenure as Chief Operating Officer of the New York Public Library on Sept. 1, 2014, overseeing the Library's operational departments and budget.
Nov 16, 2017 · Iris Weinshall is the Chief Operating Officer of The New York Public Library and the former commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation. She is also the Chair of the Board of Directors of Prospect Park Alliance, a non-profit organization that sustains and improves Brooklyn's Prospect Park. She shares her passion for the Park and its history with U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, who is also a Brooklyn resident and a senator.
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Aug 18, 2020 · Who is Chuck Schumer's wife, Iris Weinshall? It turns out that the reason she isn't in the public eye as much as he is, is because while he's in DC ,she's busy back in New York with an...
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