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Ove Overmyer relocated to Rochester, N.Y. in 1993 from New York City and Westhampton Beach, N.Y. He has also lived in Dennisport, Massachusetts. Mr. Overmyer was formally educated at SUNY Cortland, and did graduate work at Hunter College in New York City. Mr. Overmyer is currently enrolled at the Cornell_University School of Industrial and Labor Relations studying the dynamics of labor, government and politics. Ove is a dedicated activist who fights for social and political justice.

Mr. Overmyer has been employed by the City of Rochester at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County since 1997. He has held several titles since then, presently employed as a reference library assistant in the Arts, Music and Recreation Division. He has also served as the Assistant to the Director of Friends of the Rochester Public Library. Additionally, Ove is a part-time law library clerk at the NYS Appellate Law Library, 4th Department, in Rochester, N.Y. Ove is a two time recipient of the City of Rochester Superstars of Service Award. Ove received a special merit award in 2006 and the Vinnie Cup Award in 2008 from the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley for volunteering efforts and for his outstanding commitment to the community.

Ove Overmyer is also a writer, reporter, and photographer for The Empty Closet Newspaper. Ove is the political news reporter and the author of the monthly column called “Conundrums.” You can find additional articles and commentaries online and in print periodicals such as The Village Voice Literary Supplement, The Advocate, and Knowledge.com.

Other affiliations and related work experience include: Founder & Co-Coordinator of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley (GAGV) Library & Archive Project, 2004–2007; Monroe County Democratic Committee (MCDC) 23rd Legislative District Executive Committee and Sector Leader, 2006-2008; MCDC Kennedy Council Executive Board, 2005-2008; CSEA Executive President of City of Rochester Library Workers Unit 7420; CSEA Local 828 Political Action Co-Chairman; CSEA WNY Region 6 PAC Committee; Delegate AFL-CIO Rochester Labor Council, 2006-2008; Monroe County Democratic Committee member since 2002; Member of New York State Library Association since 2000; Member of New York State Library Assistant’s Association since 2000; Member of the Stonewall Democrats of the Genesee Valley; Member of Rochester Regional Library Council’s Archivist Roundtable, 2005-2007; Mayor Duffy’s Labor Task Force, 2006-2008; Kerry/Edwards campaign supervisor with MCDC, 2004; Gore/Lieberman campaign volunteer, 2000; Events Coordinator/Special Assistant to Deb Crowder for Rochester City Court Judge Campaign, 2006; Judge Stephen Lindley for Supreme Court campaign volunteer, 2006; Susan John for New York State Assembly campaign volunteer, 2006 & 08; Research Specialist & Candidate's Assistant for the Mains for Mayor Campaign, 2005; Member of Metro Justice of Rochester, 2006-2008; Contributing photographer, Rochester Big Picture 2006; "Voice of the Voter" panelist, 2007; GAGV Speaker's Bureau, 2007-2008; Founding member of the Committee For Better Schools, 2007; Contributing photographer for "On Our Own Time" Art Show, Link Gallery, Central Library of Rochester and the Monroe County Library System, December 2007 & 08; Hillary for President campaign volunteer, 2008; Media Consultant for LGBT Friends of Good Government, 2008; Member Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter of Pride At Work, 2008; Juried Artist (photography) for ImageArt, 2008.