Lillian McCormick, M.S.W, C.S.W

Lillian McCormick, Co-Founder of Women on the Job has been an advocate for the civil rights of women and children for over 50 years.  Lillian graduated from the University of North Carolina with a B.A. and went on to advance her education in the area of Social Work to receive a Masters degree.  Her intelligence, persistence, and commitment to her vision has resulted in numerous institutional innovations including the first group home for children who could not live at home, the first shelter for battered women on Long Island (1979) and the renovation of a school which has become a model for usage as a community center and affordable senior housing. 

Lillian is best described as a “woman of unusual courage and conviction” because she has always led causes that would benefit the disenfranchised and promote justice. She is the recipient of over 10 awards including the Long Islander of the Century 2000.  She has a record demonstrating that community opposition, myths and stereotypes can be overcome. She reaches out to strong leaders rooted in the community to join the cause and strengthen the mission.    As a result, Lillian has left in her wake positive results in many communities nationwide.  Throughout the years, she has also directed and served numerous organizations including the United Community Chest of Port Washington, Women’s Center in Port Washington, Mobilized Community Resources, Group House of Port Washington, Coalition Against Domestic Violence (1st shelter for abused women on Long Island), Landmark on Main Street (affordable senior housing and community center) in Port Washington, and the Family & Children’s Association.

Lillian’s current vision is to achieve a just workplace for all women, with pay equity, equal opportunity for advancement, women’s representation on corporate boards and in the trades, a zero tolerance for sexual harassment and helping women to know their rights.

For more information about Lillian, please refer to Many Things to Do: Barksdale Brown Award Winner Tallies Volunteer Accomplishments in the Spring 2006 issue of Alliance For Children & Families Magazine or Long Island Newsday's interview with Ms. McCormick "On the Job for Equal Treatment" (Copyright 2007 Newsday, Inc. Used with permission).   Home