Inaudy I. Gil, MS, has held her role of Executive Director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission for over 7 years, where she works closely with government officials, community groups and organizations on combatting discrimination and building Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion for everyone. Born in Dominican Republic, Inaudy immigrated to the United States as a child, and has lived in the Hudson Valley since 2003. Inaudy holds a Master’s in Science from SUNY Hunter College and holds an Executive Certification for Diversity and Inclusion from eCornell. She has worked tirelessly for over 20 years on eliminating oppression, racism, sexism, homophobia, and gender inequality in her community. Inaudy is also the founder and Principal Strategist of IIJ Consulting, an international firm that works with organizations to build intentional and strategic culture change. Her expertise includes working in the areas of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion, and gender violence issues, namely intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Inaudy has also been an English as a Second Language Instructor at SUNY Orange for over 13 years.
Inaudy has volunteered her time on numerous state and local boards and committees, including currently serving on the Boards of Directors for Cornerstone Family Health Center, the Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, and the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. Previously, she served on the boards for the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Leadership Orange, the Orange County Cultural Equity Task Force, the Newburgh Ministry, the Orange County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Northeastern NY Coalition of Crime Victim Service Providers. She currently also sits on the Orange County Think Differently Committee, the Welcome Orange Initiative, and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee for Leadership Orange.
Inaudy has been recognized for her leadership and forward-thinking numerous times, including as an Orange County Woman of Achievement in 2014, the Orange County Democratic Women’s Committee in 2017, a 2018 Orange County Rising Star award recipient, and a New York State Latino Rising Star by the New York State Hispanic Coalition in 2018. She was also recognized by the New York State Dominican Assembly Caucus, as a 2022 Prominent Dominican in New York State, as the Fearless! 2022 Jane Shertock Legacy Award Honoree and the 2023 “De Hoy” Community Award by Latinos Unidos. Most recently, Inaudy received the 2024 Cornerstone of the Community Award by Safe Harbors of the Hudson, for her commitment and contributions to her community. She is a sought-after speaker and has presented at numerous national conferences, including in the 2018 TEDxNewburgh, where she discussed diversity and privilege in her talk “Turning Differences into Strengths.”
Inaudy attributes much of her drive and accomplishments to her parents who instilled the importance of work and sacrifice, and the significant influence of key women who have mentored her in her life. Above all, her most important title and role is serving as the mother of her three amazing children Gabriel, Allie, and Javier- who are being proudly raised in a household where equity and respect for everyone is the norm, and differences are celebrated.