People

Jared Della Valle has been a real estate professional and architect for more than 18 years and has managed the acquisition and predevelopment of more than 1 million sf...

Johnny Thornton is an artist, curator, and art director that lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

New Project is a custom fabrication studio and design services firm specializing in creative build projects. They provide fabrication, design engineering, and installation services, in addition to conceptual design...

Sebastian is a licensed architect with extensive design and construction experience.

Tony is an active volunteer for the Gowanus Oversight Task Force and serves as co-chair of its Communications Committee and a member of its Public Infrastructure Committee. He has...

Red Hook Farms is a youth-centered urban agriculture and food justice program operating one of Brooklyn’s largest farms. Red Hook Farms cultivates affordable, fresh produce and provides STEM and...

Born and raised in Queens, Yazan’s passion for public spaces and placemaking was cultivated by the community he grew up in.

As the Executive Director of Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Andrea works to empower a community of environmental stewards and advocates in the rapidly changing Gowanus Watershed. As an instructor at...

Hayley Eber is Executive Director, Van Alen Institute. An architect, designer, and educator, Eber previously served as the Acting Dean of the School of Architecture at The Cooper Union.

Garine Boghossian is a Lebanese-Armenian architect, urban designer, and researcher based in Brooklyn.

Tiffany Baker (she/her) is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based visual artist, working in oil, acrylic, pencil, digital media, and glass.

Andreas is a computer scientist, community activist, and former President of the Gowanus Houses Resident Association.

A05 Studio is a contemporary design and fabrication studio based in Red Hook. We design bespoke pieces for our clients with a focus on detail. Our work spans retail,...

Jonathan Molloy is a licensed architect and designer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Cat Garcia-Menocal is an accomplished architect, designer, and founder of Garcia-Menocal Studio, known for her work in creative production, sculpture, and architectural design. As Pink Sparrow’s Creative Director, she...

Sam is a real estate and construction specialist who has been committed to New York City’s urban environment since 2007.

Bahij Chancey AICP is an urban planner and Associate at WXY Studio. He facilitates public decision-making processes at multiple scales through community engagement and thoughtful materials that clarify complex...

Brendan joins the farm team a varied career in public school garden education, market farming, and community gardening. He has been farming since 2010. He holds a Bachelor of...

Lynn Neuman is a national leading eco-artist known for programs and performances layered with involvement and action. She has created 45 works for Artichoke Dance, been commissioned to create...

Sylvia Riveros is a Colombian-born, Brooklyn-based community-engaged artist, sociologist, and cultural organizer.

Yalda Keramati is an architect and educator based in Brooklyn, New York, with experience working in Milan, Venice, and New York City.

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Francesca is now a Brooklyn-based lighting designer and educator.

Elisa Smilovitz is a New York City-based independent publicist and consultant who specializes in art, design, and architecture with over a decade of experience. She has a passion for...

The Bed-Stuy Gateway BID, located in central Brooklyn, is one of Brooklyn’s most prominent commercial and cultural focal points. We represent a growing, eclectic community of entrepreneurs, nonprofit and...

A native New Yorker, Francesca is passionate about empowering communities.

Emily C. Bell is the Communications & Outreach Senior Manager at Gowanus Canal Conservancy.

L&L is a women-owned creative studio building strategic brands and digital experiences for forward-thinking leaders in arts, tech, and wellness.

Quardean Lewis-Allen is the Founder and CEO of the nonprofit youth creative agency and innovation hub Youth Design Center.

Equality for Flatbush (E4F) is a Black Lives Matter organization that has fought gentrification, displacement and police violence in Brooklyn, NY since 2013. They have only two goals: to...

Peterson Rich Office is a Brooklyn-based architecture and design practice recognized for its cultural, publicly engaged, and social impact projects at multiple scales.