Judie Myers-Gell

Judie graduated from Franklin High School and she received her B. A. in Sociology and minor in Business Administration from Nazareth College. She furthered her education at Rochester Institute of Technology by earning a Master's Degree in Human Resources Management/Executive Leadership Program - with distinction Magna Cum Laude.

She is currently employed by the University of Rochester, in the Office of Human Resources, Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion. She has held previous positions with General Motors, Collins & Aikman, and Tyco International. She is a member of the National Society of Human Resources Professional and National African American Society of Human Resource Professionals.

Her community involvement past and present to name a few: The Rochester Children's Zone Board. The Jefferson Avenue Childhood Development Center, Leadership Rochester Development Program Alumni, TNT Organization, Explorer Boy Scouts Program; Cornell University Minority Advisory Council; Stop-DWI Program/Victim Advocate; MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers); Rochester Area Junior Achievement; Tennis Players Without Partners.

Judie is a member of New Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, under the Pastorialship of Rev. Weldon G. Thomas. Her personal and professional life has been balanced through multiple career and family transitions. This was accomplished as a single parent, after the death of her husband. Judie's life is a conglomeration of wonderful relationships, challenges, struggles, successes and rewards. She continues to embrace childhood innocence with laughter, enjoys creativity and vision, and craves and shares knowledge. She believes in helping to shape the community in which she lives. She enjoys helping others to develop and learn and never hesitates to lend her assistance when called upon.

Judie enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, gardening, reading and is an avid tennis player.