Pfaudler Lecture Series - All in for Rochester: Working Together to Create a Hope-Filled City with an Exciting Future

Malik Evans, Mayor of the City of Rochester Malik D. Evans is Rochester's 71st mayor. He was born in the city of Rochester, graduated from Wilson Magnet High School, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester, and his master's degree from Nazareth College. Mayor Evans became the youngest person ever elected to the Rochester Board of Education at the age of 23 and served as its president 2008-2013. In 2017 he was elected to the Rochester City Council and held that position through 2021. Mayor Evens, prior to assuming that position, worked in the banking industry for more than 20 years, holding various leadership positions at M&T Bank Corporation and ESL Federal Credit Union. Mayor Evans is committed to promoting positive structural changes through transparent and collaborative leadership, equitable access to services, productive partnerships, and increased quality of life through investments that create vibrant neighborhoods and employment opportunities, making Rochester a hope-filled city with an exciting future.