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.
2025 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
Ass’t Secretary: Thomas Nayem-Huzij
2025 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
2025 Board Members
As appointed by the Borough President:
Amir Abu-Akeel
Jack Adam
Hazra Ali
Emily Anadu
Ernest Augustus
Esther Blount
Doug Boettner
Jeffery Brault
Alvin Browne
Akosua Cobb
Tabitha Decker
Nicholas Ferreira
Cheryl Gelbs
Kate Gilman
Carlton Gordon
Andrew Grubin
Deborah Hallen
Dymond Holmes
Rachel Hong
Brian Howald
Carolyn Hubbard-Kamunanwire
Kyiesha Kelly
Leroy Li
Hassan Mamun
Nicole McKnight
Maisha Morales
Latrel Mosso
Thomas Nayem-Huzij
Santia Pelliccia
Casey Peterson
Denise Peterson
Grace Pyun
Jon Quint
Malynda Rascoe
Yvette Richardson
Jonathan Rogers
Jeffrey Ryan
Ciro Scala
Sheethal Shobowale
Mary Ellen Sullivan
David Woloch
2025 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