Norman Adler is one of the most widely known and respected public affairs experts in New York. As Founder of Bolton-St. Johns, LLC, he is a consultant to public officials, corporations, professional associations and labor unions.

His experience includes 11 years as Director of Political Action and Legislation for District Council 37, AFSCME, and as assistant to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Norman has been an advisor and campaign consultant to a broad cross-section of public officials. In 1982, he was the deputy campaign manager and field director for Governor Mario Cuomo. He served as a speechwriter to then-Mayor of New York City Robert F. Wagner. He was the first director of the New York City Council Political Action Committee.

Norman Adler served as adjunct full professor at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Affairs. He has served on the faculties of several institutions of higher learning, including Hunter College, Columbia University's Teachers College, Barnard College and Baruch College. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.

Author of two books, The Learning of Political Behavior and The Political Clubs of New York, Norman Adler has been active in scholarly and education-related activities. He was elected into the Halls of Fame at both Hunter College and Hostos College. He served as a member of the New York State Temporary Commission of School Decentralization. Two governors appointed him to consecutive terms on the Advisory Commission on Archives and Historical Records.

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