As set by ANHD’s by-laws, our organization’s Board of Directors is composed of up to 15 Executive Directors and Senior Staff from our member organizations. Our Board members leverage their deep knowledge of the communities we are fighting for, and expertise in community development policy and practice, to provide oversight to ANHD and its operations.

The 2018-2019 Board of Directors

Board Officers

Chair

Walter Roberts
Executive Director
Hope Community Inc.

Vice Chair

Leah Archibald
Executive Director
Evergreen

Treasurer

Christopher Cirillo
Executive Director
Ascendant Neighborhood Development
(formerly Lott Community Development Corp.)

Secretary

Michelle de la Uz
Executive Director
Fifth Avenue Committee

Board Members

Aron Kurlander
Director of Business Services Group
Greater Jamaica Development Corp.

Bernell Grier
Executive Director
IMPAACT Brooklyn

Brandon Kielbasa
Director of Organizing & Policy
Cooper Square Committee

Derrick Lovett
Executive Director
MBD Community Housing Corp.

Michelle Neugebauer
Executive Director
Cypress Hills LDC

Nancy Carin
Executive Director
Business Outreach Center Network

Scott Short
CEO
RiseBoro Community Partnership