Lydia Dean Pilcher '80

Filmmaker and cultural strategist Lydia Dean Pilcher serves as an advisor to Mayor Zohran Mamdani on his Arts and Culture Transition Committee, bringing her expertise in film, sustainability, and cultural strategy to support New York’s creative industries and advance the city’s affordability agenda. She is involved in initiatives promoting sustainable entertainment and teaches at Columbia University’s Climate School, focusing on culture’s role in future building, according to Loyola Marymount University and LinkedIn.