Linguistically Rich; Culturally Rewarding

Mayor Thomas Roach was born in White Plains, NY, and currently resides there with his family. He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany and his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was the first person in his family to earn a four-year degree and is a product of the public education system from kindergarten through his law degree.

Mayor Roach began his legal career with the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx and then later entered private practice in Westchester County, specializing in trial work. In 2001, he was elected to the White Plains Common Council. In 2013, he won his first full term as Mayor of White Plains. Today we discuss how living in a multicultural community is a great gift and how diversity is a resource!