Judy Troilo is no stranger to the LGBTQ+ equality movement. She served as CEO of The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center for over 10 years, transforming the organization into the largest LGBTQ+ service provider in Westchester County. The LOFT has been a model for LGBTQ+ community centers across the nation, with dozens of free programs, services, and events offered to LGBTQ+ folks and our allies in Westchester and beyond—including The Hudson Valley TransForum, the largest annual conference focused on the Transgender, Gender Non-conforming, and Non-Binary communities in the Lower Hudson Valley. Because of her work at both the local and national level, Judy has been listed on City and State’s Westchester 100 as one of the most influential leaders in the county.
More recently, Judy was awarded CenterLink’s Lorri L. Jean Leadership Award in recognition of her “exceptional leadership and visionary impact “on the LGBTQ+ community.
So it was clearly a no-brainer to invite Judy to join The Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation as our Executive Director.
First as a Trustee, and since November of 2025, as Executive Director, Judy oversees all foundation operations, grants, and advocacy programs, including Community grants, the Pride Coalition, and the TransPLUS Resource Center, as well as new initiatives for college campuses and for LGBTQ movement leaders that will benefit from Judy’s natural mentorship and leadership development.
Outside of her tireless leadership and advocacy, Judy is also an avid artist, former filmmaker, and musician, and spent more than 10 years as Corporate Vice President of Creative Services for Island Records. She has been a longtime friend of the Foundation and is committed to continuing our vital work and honoring the legacy of Elliot Leonard.