Camille Joseph Varlack
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Camille Joseph Varlack | |
|---|---|
| First Deputy Mayor of New York City | |
| Assumed office March 15, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Maria Torres-Springer |
| Deputy Mayor of New York City for Administration | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Chief of Staff to the Mayor of New York City | |
| Assumed office January 2023 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Frank Carone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University at Buffalo (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
Camille Joseph Varlack is an American attorney and government official. In January 2023, Varlack was appointed as Chief of Staff for New York Mayor Eric Adams.[1] Varlack formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor and transitioned to the role after Adams' aide Frank Carone left the post.[2] In January 2025, Adams appointed Joseph Varlack to serve concurrently as Deputy Mayor for Administration, Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Mayor [3]. She has served multiple positions in New York government, namely as Deputy Director of State Operations, Chief Risk Officer, and member of the COVID Task Force for the State of New York.[4]
Following the resignations of four of Adams's deputies [5], including First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Adams named Joseph Varlack as interim.[6]
Early life and education
Varlack was born in Trinidad and Tobago and immigrated to the United States in her youth. Her mother is a nurse and moved their family to Rochester, New York, where she worked at a local hospital.[7]
She attended the University at Buffalo, SUNY and graduated with her B.A. in English. She later attended and graduated with a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as a Senior Editor for the Brooklyn Journal of International Law.[7][8]
Career
Varlack began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for Kings County, New York. She was a founding partner and COO of Bradford, Edwards & Varlack LLP (now Bradford, Edwards LLP), a litigation boutique where she led the firm’s business advisory, employment, risk, and crisis management practices.[9]
In 2017, Varlack was appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as Deputy Director of State Operations, Chief Risk Officer of the State and Special Counsel. She managed the day-to-day operations, policy development and implementation of major policy initiatives for 69 New York State agencies and authorities covering health, financial services, energy, environment, public safety and housing. In February 2021, Joseph Varlack was appointed Chair of the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics, now the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. [10]
Before joining City Hall, Varlack served as a senior advisor for operations to then New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, where she advised the Adams' administration on COVID-19 re-opening protocols and execution of the NYC Summer Rising program. Varlack was appointed to a seven-year term as a Trustee of the State University of New York in July 2020.
References
- ↑ "Mayor Adams Names Sheena Wright as First Deputy Mayor, Camille Joseph Varlack as Chief of Staff — Starting January". nyc.gov. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ↑ Hicks, Nolan; Hogan, Bernadette (2022-12-06). "Adams announces Sheena Wright, Camille Varlack as new top staffers". NYPost. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ "Mayor Adams Appoints Camille Joseph Varlack as Deputy Mayor for Administration, Tiffany Raspberry as". The official website of the City of New York. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ↑ Goldenberg, Sally (2022-09-21). "Adams admin's departures set off succession battles". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ Morales, Gloria Pazmino, Mark (2025-02-17). "Four top deputies to Eric Adams have resigned, New York mayor says | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Anuta, Joe (2025-03-14). "Adams names interim first deputy mayor in wake of top staff departures". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Sheena Wright and Camille Joseph Varlack Break More Glass Ceilings in NYC Government – LittleAfrica News". 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ Broadcasting, Schneps (2023-02-23). "Camille Joseph Varlack, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the City of New York – Schneps Podcasts". podcasts.schnepsmedia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ Packel, Dan (2020-09-30). "'We Decided to Create Change': 3 Ex-Big Law Vets Launch New Black-Owned Firm". Law.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ Hogan, Bernadette (2021-02-10). "NY ethics panel chair steps down, replaced by ex-Cuomo aide". Retrieved 2025-03-24.
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