MCDC Officers & Staff

Chairwoman Brittaney Wells

On October 3, 2018, Brittaney Wells accepted the nomination to become Chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party. Wells made history as the first African-American to hold this position.  

In her acceptance, Wells said Monroe County Democrats must embrace a spirit of unity in order to take full advantage of the opportunity to win. Wells defined the Democratic principles that have guided her from early on as a member and officer of the Democratic Party and stated: “This is a new day in the Monroe County Democratic Committee.”

Prior to becoming Chair, Wells served as the Director of the City of Rochester’s Office of Community Wealth Building. She also successfully led Mayor Warren’s re-election campaign. Additionally, Wells spent several years in Washington, DC working for former Congresswoman Kathleen Hochul and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee(DCCC).

 

Staff

Political Director: Michael Read

Field Operations Manager: Brendon Bouphachay