Board Members

The 50 Board Members of each NYC Community Board are appointed by their elected Borough President in consultation with their elected City Council Members. Each year, a cohort of 25 Board Members is appointed to serve two-year terms, for up to four terms.

The application process to become a member of this or any other Brooklyn Community Board is managed by the Brooklyn Borough President’s office.

2023 Board Officers

As elected annually by their peers:
Chairperson: Lenue H. Singletary III
1st Vice-Chair: Leonard Jordan
2nd Vice-Chair: Barbara Zahler-Gringer
Secretary: Jessica Thurston

2023 Committee Chairs

As appointed by the Board Chair:
Economic Development & Employment: William Flounoy
Health, Environment & Social Services: Brandon Smith
Land Use: Daughtry Carstarphen
Parks & Recreation: Barbara Zahler-Gringer
Transportation & Public Safety: Sidney Meyer
Youth, Education & Cultural Affairs: Betty Feibusch
Finance & Personnel: Leonard Jordan

2023 Board Members

As appointed biennially by the Borough President:
Amir Abu-Akeel
Jannett Akent
Hazra Ali
Clara Alston
Emily Anadu
Ernest Augustus
Esther Blount
Doug Boettner
Madison Cheng
Akosua Cobb
Tabitha Decker
Andy Dietderich
Nicholas Ferreira
Cheryl Gelbs
Kate Gilman
Carlton Gordon
Deborah Hallen
Rachel Hong
Brian Howald
Carolyn Hubbard-Kamunanwire
Thomas Huzij
Leroy Li
Hassan Mamun
Nicole McKnight
Maisha Morales
Latrel Mosso
Santia Pelliccia
Denise Peterson
Grace Pyun
Jon Quint
Malynda Rascoe
Yvette Richardson
Jonathan Rogers
Jeffrey Ryan
Ciro Scala
Lisa Scott
Sheethal Shobowale
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Cheryl Williams
Kate Yearwood Young

2023 Public Members

As appointed by the Board Chair:
Kari Bailey
Sandy Balboza
Monique Cumberbatch
John Dew
Samantha Johnson
Patrick Killackey
Richard Mauro
Shirley McRae
Jennifer Melby
Nicole Murray
Judy Stanton
Alejandro Varela