Ms. Hodes founded Hodes Associates in 1992 after a distinguished 20-year career in New York State government. As Executive Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations under Mario Cuomo, she developed the State’s collective bargaining strategy, successfully negotiated contracts with public employee unions, and managed a budget of $6.5 million. As Founder, she provided high-quality representation, strategy development, and political analysis for clients while managing the further expansion of the firm. In the community, her leadership as board chair of the Albany Institute of History and Art (AIHA) helped to transform one of the oldest museums in the country to a new museum poised to serve the region well into the future. In addition to the board of AIHA, she served on Re-Capitalize Albany, an economic development strategy group established by former Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, and the board of advisors for the American Cancer Society. She was recognized by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce as a winner of the prestigious Woman of Excellence Award. Ms. Hodes graduated from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, as well as the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Ginger joined the firm in 2000, and managed a variety of areas, working alongside Nancy Hodes, the firm’s founder. Ginger served as President and Principal of Hodes & Landy from 2017-2025.

Throughout her career, Ginger leveraged her strong advocacy skills, policy expertise, and creative strategic approach to impact policy and produce results. Her\ professional public sector experience and established track record at the State Capitol, combined with her long-standing and credible relationships with policymakers and key staff have contributed to the firm’s success.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lynch Landy served on the Albany staff of a senior State Senator and as a special assistant to a former mayor of the City of Mount Vernon. At Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, she managed public official training programs, federal grants, and international delegations.

Ginger graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta and completed graduate work at the Maxwell School and the City University of New York. Ginger was active in the community, serving on several boards and supporting local charities. Her commitment to community service was best exemplified by her long affiliation with Rotary International, first as an exchange student, later as a member of several clubs, past president, and youth exchange chair, of the Rotary Club of Delmar, New York.