Loretta C. Scott

Loretta Scott, former Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Human Services for the city of Rochester is a long time community activist and human service advocate. She retired in 2005 after nearly 30 years of service with the City, half of which were spent as the first African-American to serve as a City Commissioner (department head). As Commissioner she was responsible for the administration and operation of a major city department with a budget in excess of $21 million and a staff of nearly 400 full and part-time employees.

Loretta has been active in the community for many years and is well known for her efforts to ensure access to service and opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, especially children. Loretta has participated as a founding member of cutting edge initiatives such as the African American Leadership Development Program, the Greater Rochester After School Alliance, and the New Futures (academic development) Initiative. Loretta presently serves as the chair of the board of directors for Action for a Better Community, Inc., and is the immediate past chair of the board of directors for Anthony L. Jordan Health Center. Past and present board service also includes the United Way Services Corporation, the Rochester Black Business Association and Alternatives for Battered Women.

Loretta is also an entrepreneur. She and husband Timothy recently celebrated the10 year anniversary of their thriving commercial janitorial services company.

She is a native of Dothan Alabama, but has resided in Rochester, N.Y. for more than forty years and considers it her home. Loretta holds a Bachelor in Liberal Studies degree from Empire State College. She is the mother of two adult children, and is an active member of the Baber A.M.E. Church.