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 WXY Studio 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)
Commitments intended to:
  • Katie Bishop
  • Kathryn Krase
  • Michelle De la Uz
  • Saloni Sharma (Co-Chair)
  • Sara Radelet
  • Ariel Krasnow
  • Kellie Marty
  • Mia Perez (Committee Member)
  • Michelle De la Uz
  • MJ Ntalikas
  • Monica Underwood
  • Nilda Lino (Chair)
  • Paula Smith (Committee Member)
  • Quentin Heyward
  • Raam Chinnaya
  • Theresa Davis (Committee Member)
  • Valerie Bell
  • Vie Mae Richardson
  • Ariel Krasnow
  • Celeste LeCompte (Chair)
  • Erin Johnson
  • Gabrielle Kupfer
  • Jonathan Cohn
  • Julie Lu
  • Kellie Marty
  • Johnny Thornton
  • SJ Avery
  • Steven Schechter (Co-Chair)
  • Tony Ruiz (Co-Chair)
  • Alan Grotheer (Co-Chair)
  • Andrea Parker
  • Annaliese (Liesey) Tucci
  • Betsy Cannon
  • Rachel Stein
  • Mark Yarish
  • Samuel Robinson (Co-Chair)
  • Sandye Renz
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