Marjorie Hill To Take Over GMHC
By Keith Boykin, in sexuality
Friday, January 20 2006, 8:40AM
I never thought I'd see the day when an organization once known as a white gay agency would choose a black lesbian woman as its leader. But it has happened. Dr. Marjorie J. Hill -- a health professional, public policy advocate and former aide to New York Mayor David Dinkins -- has been named the interim executive director of Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), one of the nation's most prominent LGBT health agencies. Dr. Hill will succeed Ana Oliveira, who has served as head of the agency for the past six years and plans to leave in late February, according to Gay City News.
I've known Marjorie Hill for more than a decade now and I've always had the utmost respect for her leadership, her voice and her commitment to the community. Hill, 49, will lead the agency while the board searches for a permanent successor to Oliveira. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Hill currently serves as GMHC's managing director for Community Health, after having served as director of the Women’s Institute before that. She was on the agency’s board of directors from 1994 through 2001, the last two years as co-chair. She lives with her partner in Queens.
Comments conceal
Norge
January 20 2006, 10:26AM
Welcome, Marjorie. I don't know why you thought you'd never see the day, Keith.
Gary Paul
January 23 2006, 4:45PM
I have been an admirer of Dr. Marjorie Hill for almost two decades. I met her many years ago when I was a staff member at GMHC (she participated in a forum put together by the late Craig G. Harris). Since then, she has been in the forefront of LGBT rights in NYC, and the fight against HIV/AIDS nationally. I sincerely hope that GMHC realizes what a gem they have in their midst, because the City of New York failed to do so. I congratulate Majorie, and I pledge to stand beside her, behind her, or wherever she needs me--whenever she needs me. She is a true leader, and a very, very smart women. I have known and worked with many executive directors at GMHC over the years, and they can do no better than Dr. Hill. PERIOD.