The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the appointment of Patricia White as a Class C director on its Board of Directors. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System appointed White, who is the director of education and training for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and president of New York City Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764. Her term will last three years, ending December 31, 2027. Class C directors represent public interests.
White’s career includes working as a wardrobe worker on Broadway and in television soap operas. She joined IATSE in 1986 and became part of Local 764 in 1989, where she has served as a trustee and officer since 1995. Local 764 represents wardrobe workers across various entertainment sectors in New York City. In 2013, White was unanimously elected as an international trustee by the IATSE International General Executive Board. Additionally, she is a trustee for both the IATSE National Benefit Funds and the IATSE Training Trust Fund.
White also holds positions with several organizations: she is part of the New York City Central Labor Council Executive Council, a member of the Entertainment Technician Certification Program Council, and involved with both the Behind the Scenes Foundation and its Emotional Wellness and Suicide Prevention Initiative. As a founding member of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds, White has assisted local unions in negotiations with employers and helped create career preparation programs for diverse workers entering the entertainment industry.
The Federal Reserve Act mandates that each Reserve Bank operates under a board comprising nine directors representing their District’s interests. These directors provide expertise to help fulfill policy responsibilities, acting as a bridge between economic conditions and monetary policy decisions made by the Fed.
