CAG Membership
The CAG is made up of representatives of relevant jurisdictions, community stakeholders, residents, and other institutional stakeholders with a stake in the Site, with the goal of ensuring broad, diverse representation from communities with an interest in the Site. The CAG seeks diversity of background, interests, and skill sets among members. Relevant desirable attributes include a commitment to the process, communication skills, critical thinking skills, pertinent technical expertise, and representation of affected communities.
Steering Committee
The CAG is typically led by two Co-Chairs and a Steering Committee, consisting of individuals and organization representatives who are recognized as community leaders interested in remedial activities at the Newtown Creek Superfund Site. The CAG co-chairs organize and lead the CAG’s efforts. Co-chairs serve one-year terms and are eligible to serve an unlimited number of terms.
For further details on the roles and responsibilities of Co-chairs and Steering Committee members, and for an explanation of how the Steering Committee members and Co-Chairs are nominated, see the CAG’s operating procedures.
The current co-chair is Willis Elkins (executive director of Newtown Creek Alliance). The past co-chairs of the CAG are:
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- Kate Zidar (2012-2013)
- Ryan Kuonen (2012-2022)
- Mike Schade (2013-2016)
Current Members and Affiliations
| Representative | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Willis Elkins | Newtown Creek Alliance | Co-chair |
| Leah Archibald | Evergreen Exchange | Steering Committee |
| Kendall Charter | Greenpoint YMCA | Steering Committee |
| Mike Dulong | Riverkeeper | Steering Committee |
| Sarah Durand | LaGuardia - CUNY | Steering Committee |
| Quincy Ely-Cate | Maspeth Industrial Business Association (MIBA) | Steering Committee |
| Christine Holowacz | NCA; NCMC | Steering Committee |
| Louis Kleinman | Environmental Consultant | Steering Committee |
| Paul Pullo | United Metro Fuels | Steering Commitee |
| Charles Yu | Long Island City Partnership | Steering Committee |
| Tony Argento | Broadway Stages | Member |
| Erick Baard | HarborLAB | Member |
| Frederick Baker | St. Nick's Alliance | Member |
| Patterson Beckwith | North Brooklyn Boat Club | Member |
| Ronald Blendermann | Retired Assistant Commissioner DSNY | Member |
| Tanya Bley | Resident | Member |
| Lisa Bloodgood | Creek Alliance | Member |
| Ryan Cagle | Maspeth Industrial Business Association | Member |
| Steve Chesler | Brooklyn CB1 | Member |
| Katie Ellman | Green Shores NYC | Member |
| Stephen Fabian | Evergreen Exchange | Member |
| Jessica Ford | Resident | Member |
| Ted Gruber | LIC Boathouse | Member |
| Michael Haskell | North Brooklyn Boat Club | Member |
| Michael Heimbinder | Newtown Creek Alliance | Member |
| Brett Herman | Resident | Member |
| Laura Hofmann | Barge Park Pals; NCA; NCMC | Member |
| Michael Hofmann | Barge Park; NCA; NCMC | Member |
| Joby Jacob | La Guardia - CUNY | Member |
| Ed Kelly | Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ | Member |
| Bradley Kerr | North Brooklyn Boat Club | Member |
| Ryan Kuonen | CB #1, Brooklyn Neighborhors | Member |
| Steve Lang | La Guardia - CUNY | Member |
| John Lipscomb | Boat Captain; River Keeper | Member |
| Rich Mazur | North Brooklyn Development Corporation | Member |
| Dorothy Morehead | Queens CB 2 Environmental Committee Chair; NCA HarborLab | Member |
| Jan Mun | Resident | Member |
| Erica Pajerowski | North Brooklyn Community Boathouse | Member |
| Johanna Phelps | Resident; Landscape Architect | Member |
| Julia Pienkowska | Resident | Member |
| Sophie Ploegh | Resident | Member |
| Holly Porter-Morgan | laGuardia Community College; CUNIY Environmental Science Program Director; SWIM Steering Committtee | Member |
| Dina Rabiner | Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce | Member |
| Chrissy Remein | Riverkeeper | Member |
| Nicholas Russell | CUNY student | Member |
| Jason Sinopoli | Resident | Member |
| Dewey Thompson | North Brooklyn Boat Club | Member |
| Teresa Toro | Resident | Member |
| Mitch Waxman | Newtown Creek Alliance | Member |
| Frank Wu | Queens CB2 | Member |
| Judith Zelikoff | NYU | Member |
| Kate Zidar | Newtown Creek Alliance | Member |
| Marina Zurkow | Resident | Member |