Smithtown Resident Dawn Lott Named Executive Director Of Suffolk County Human Rights Commission

“Congratulations to Dawn Lott on her new position as the Executive Director of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission. We know that the people of Suffolk County will be well served with Dawn in this important position.” Edward Maher, Chairman, Smithtown Democratic Committee. 

Originally created in 1963 to work toward the elimination of bias and discrimination in January 2015 the mission of the Human Rights Commission was expanded to include domestic violence, Veteran and Military Status issues.

Ms. Lott is an attorney who resides in the Town of Smithtown.

In her new position Ms. Lott will work with 15 commission members (volunteers)  establishing policy for Suffolk County with a focus on public education and complaint investigation.