Chumi Diamond, a 28-year-old lawyer from Woodmere, is expected to replace Bill Geier as clerk to the Nassau legislature when Legis. Diane Yatauro (photo, right) is named presiding officer on Wednesday.
Diamond had a leading role in the last two re-election campaigns of Legis. Jeff Toback (D-Oceanside). Her father Howard is the rabbi of Congregation Beth David in Lynbrook.
Toback said of Chumi Diamond: “A lot of talent and energy. Very bright. Very good organizational skills. I’m sure she’s going to be an asset to the legislature.”
Diamond started in Nassau in 2005 as a deputy county attorney earning $47,500. She was promoted deputy director of labor relations last April at a salary of $65,000 and was promoted to her current $82,500 job as vice chairman of the Board of Assessors in July, county records show. The current salary budgeted for clerk of the legislature is $109,400, though it was not certain if Diamond will receive that amount.
Celeste Hadrick