Patricia Gatling
Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Commision on Human Rights
Patricia Gatling was the Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights until 2015. Gatling is now counsel at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP.
As Commissioner, Gatling was in charge of enforcing the Human Rights Law and combating discrimination in New York City. She also worked as a senior trainer with John Jay College, teaching '“Human Dignity and the Law” in newly emerging democratic countries, such as Botswana and Thailand. Previously, Ms. Gatling served as First Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. She is an active participant in community outreach programs and a widely respected speaker.
For her unending public service, Ms. Gatling has received numerous awards throughout her career.
The Common Good hosted Gatling in 2009: Meet & Greet: Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes.
