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.

    • Andrea Parker (Sustainability + Resiliency)

    • Celeste LeCompte (Open Space + Waterfront Access)

    • Jesse Solomon (Economic + Workforce Development)

    • Nilda Lino (Housing)

    • Steven Schechter (Public Infrastructure)

    • Jesse Solomon (Co Chair and Steering Committee)

    • Katie Bishop

    • Kathryn Krase

    • Michelle De la Uz

    • Saloni Sharma (Co-Chair)

    • Sara Radelet

    • Ariel Krasnow (Co-Chair)

    • Bahij Chancey

    • Kellie Marty

    • Michelle De la Uz

    • MJ Ntalikas

    • Monica Underwood

    • Nilda Lino (Co-Chair and Steering Committee)

    • Paula Smith (Committee Member)

    • Quentin Heyward

    • Raam Chinnaya

    • Theresa Davis (Committee Member)

    • Valerie Bell

    • Vie Mae Richardson (Co-Chair)

    • Arnie Grad

    • Candelaria Mas Pohmajevic

    • Celeste LeCompte (Co-Chair and Steering Committee)

    • Erin Jonhson

    • Gabrielle Kupfer

    • Jonathan Cohn

    • Julia Lu

    • Kellie Marty

    • Johnny Thornton

    • SJ Avery

    • Steven Schechter (Co-Chair and Steering Committee)

    • Tony Ruiz (Co-Chair)

    • Alan Grotheer

    • Andrea Parker (Steering Committee)

    • Annaliese (Liesey) Tucci

    • Betsy Cannon (Co-Chair)

    • Rachel Stein (Co-Chair)

    • Mark Yarish

    • Samuel Robinson

    • Sandye Renz