November 29, 2022

Levine Discusses His Upbringing, Highs and Lows of His Career, What He Does for Fun, and His Priorities for 2023

NEW YORK – NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock today announced the release of the latest episode of the Inside Citywide podcast, featuring Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Borough President Levine discusses his upbringing, the highs and lows of his career, what he enjoys doing in his free time, and his goals for 2023.

The Inside Citywide podcast provides listeners with a behind-the-scenes look at New York City government, what it does, and the public servants who make it happen. The podcast is co-hosted by Nick Benson, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs for DCAS, and Belinda French, Diversity & EEO Officer for DCAS, and is produced by Michael Santos, Communications Specialist for DCAS.

The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and BuzzSprout.

About Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine

Mark Levine became the 28th Manhattan Borough President on January 1, 2022.

Borough President Levine previously served on the New York City Council, representing the 7th district spanning West Harlem/Hamilton Heights, Morningside Heights, and parts of the Upper West Side and Washington Heights. In his eight years in the City Council, Mark was a leading voice in New York City for tenants rights, public health, and equity in our schools, transit, parks, and housing.

As chair of the City Council Health Committee, Mark rose to national prominence as a leader in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He has fought for health policy based on science, and has consistently taken on the racial inequity of both the pandemic and healthcare more broadly.

At the start of his career, Mark taught bilingual math and science at Junior High School 149 in District 7 in the South Bronx. He went on to found Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, a community development financial institution which has made $25 million in small loans to low-income families and small businesses in Northern Manhattan.

Mark earned a B.A. in physics from Haverford College and a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Mark lives with his family in Washington Heights. He and his wife Ivelisse are proud parents of their sons Alejandro and Daniel. He speaks Spanish, Hebrew, and a smattering of other languages.

About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

Learn more about DCAS by visiting nyc.gov/dcas and by following us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and listening to the Inside Citywide podcast.

Contact:
Nick Benson
Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs
communications@dcas.nyc.gov