The Gowanus Oversight Task Force is a diverse and representative group of community volunteer stakeholders that help advance a more just, inclusive and resilient Gowanus. The Task Force is supported by James Lima Planning + Development and the office of Council Member Shahana Hanif (District 39).

Please check back here for opportunities to join the task force as a member.

For recent press updates, navigate to the Task Force’s Press page.

Task Force Membership + Committees

The Task Force has a total of six committees that meet on a regular basis. They include: Housing, Sustainability + Resiliency, Open Space + Waterfront Access, Economic + Workforce Development, Public Infrastructure, and Communications. Committees engage directly with City agency partners and are supported by local elected officials to help advance the City’s commitments.

Please Contact Us if you are interested in supporting a committee's work.

Open Space + Waterfront Access Committee

  • Arnie Grad (Committee Member)

  • Candelaria Mas Pohmajevic

  • Celeste LeCompte

  • Chris Papamichael (Co-Chair)

  • David Briggs (Co-Chair)

  • Diana Gruberg

  • Lisa Lightbody

Public Infrastructure Committee

  • Johnny Thornton

  • Leslie Davol

  • Pam Wong (Committee Member)

  • SJ Avery

  • Steven Schechter (Co-Chair)

  • Tony Ruiz

Economic + Workforce Development Committee

  • Jeffrey Guity-El

  • Jesse Solomon (Co-Chair)

  • Leona Dickerson

  • Michelle De la Uz

  • Paul Basile

  • Saloni Sharma (Co-Chair)

Communications

  • Tony Ruiz (Co-Chair)

Housing Committee

  • Ariel Krasnow (Co-Chair)

  • Bahij Chancey

  • Michelle De la Uz

  • Monica Underwood

  • Nilda Lino

  • Theresa Davis (Committee Member)

  • Valerie Bell

  • Vie Mae Richardson (Co-Chair)

Sustainability + Resiliency Committee

  • Andrea Parker

  • Beth Bingham

  • Betsy Cannon (Co-Chair)

  • Derek Bupp

  • Frank Dubinsky

  • Julia Ehrman (Committee Member)

  • Rachel Stein (Co-Chair)