Katherine Lapp
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Katherine Lapp is the executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University
Previously, Lapp was executive vice president for business operations for the University of California
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Prior to becoming a University executive, Lapp had a distinguished career in leadership roles in city and state government in New York, including serving as executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
, North America’s largest regional transportation network. She was appointed to the position by former New York State Governor George Pataki
in 2002 and served until the end of the Pataki Administration in 2006. As head of the MTA, she oversaw the New York City mass transit system, Metro North
, the Long Island Railroad, and several bridges and tunnels. She was MTA Executive Director during the 2005 New York City Transit Strike.
Prior to joining the MTA, Lapp served as New York state director of criminal justice and commissioner of the criminal justice services department from 1997–2001, New York City
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
's criminal justice coordinator from 1994–97, and chief of staff and special counsel to the deputy mayor for public safety for New York City
Mayor David Dinkins
from 1990-93.
Lapp received her B.A. in 1978 from Fairfield University
and her J.D. in 1981 from Hofstra University School of Law
.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
Previously, Lapp was executive vice president for business operations for the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
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Prior to becoming a University executive, Lapp had a distinguished career in leadership roles in city and state government in New York, including serving as executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
, North America’s largest regional transportation network. She was appointed to the position by former New York State Governor George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
in 2002 and served until the end of the Pataki Administration in 2006. As head of the MTA, she oversaw the New York City mass transit system, Metro North
Metro north
Metro North can refer to either of* Metro-North Railroad, a commuter railroad serving parts of New York and Connecticut in the United States* Dublin Metro#Metro North, a branch of the proposed Dublin Metro, in Dublin, Ireland...
, the Long Island Railroad, and several bridges and tunnels. She was MTA Executive Director during the 2005 New York City Transit Strike.
Prior to joining the MTA, Lapp served as New York state director of criminal justice and commissioner of the criminal justice services department from 1997–2001, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
's criminal justice coordinator from 1994–97, and chief of staff and special counsel to the deputy mayor for public safety for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Mayor David Dinkins
David Dinkins
David Norman Dinkins is a former politician from New York City. He was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993; he was the first and is, to date, the only African American to hold that office.-Early life:...
from 1990-93.
Lapp received her B.A. in 1978 from Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
and her J.D. in 1981 from Hofstra University School of Law
Hofstra University School of Law
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American Law and Family law...
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