From Community Board 7:
Dear Community Members,
It is with great gratitude and excitement that we welcome you to a new year of service with Brooklyn Community Board 7. We are honored to serve as your newly elected leadership team and are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside our residents, community partners, elected officials, and city agencies to continue strengthening the neighborhoods we proudly serve.
We look forward to listening, collaborating, and continuing the important work of addressing the concerns, ideas, and priorities that matter most to our community.
Please join us in welcoming the 2026–2027 Community Board 7 Leadership Team:We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Julio Peña III for his dedicated service and leadership as Chairperson of Community Board 7. We appreciate the time, commitment, and care he has given in serving our community and thank him for his many contributions.
- Chairperson: Cynthia Felix Jeffers
- First Vice Chair: Pat Ruiz
- Second Vice Chair: John DeLooper
- Secretary: Samuel Sierra
- Assistant Secretary: Jonathan Martinez
- Treasurer: Jerry Chan
- Community Engagement Officer: Melissa del Valle Ortiz
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Esteban Chavez
- Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Fay Walker
Our commitment is to strengthen our connection with residents, listen to their concerns, and work together to address the issues that impact our neighborhoods. We look forward to encouraging greater participation and ensuring that residents know their input is welcomed and valued.
Our Community Board 7 office team is here to assist residents and help connect you with the resources and information you need. You can reach out to Maria Gonzalez, Assistant District Manager, and Natasha Cordero, Community Associate, who are available to assist with questions, concerns, and requests for information.
You can visit our office, call, or email the Community Board 7 Office:
4201 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Email: bk07@cb.nyc.gov
Phone: (718) 854-0003
Website: nyc.gov/bkcb7
We encourage residents to read and subscribe to our Community Board 7 newsletter, follow us on social media, and visit our website for the latest announcements, meeting information, community updates, and opportunities to participate.
If you are not currently receiving our updates, please join our mailing list so you can receive important announcements, meeting information, community updates, and opportunities to get involved.
We also invite you to follow Community Board 7 on social media and visit our website for the latest news, events, and information affecting our neighborhoods.
Please save the date for our first Full Board Meeting of the new term on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Full Board Meetings will continue to be held on the third Wednesday of each month, with residents welcome to attend either in person or virtually. We look forward to welcoming residents, hearing your concerns, and working together throughout the year.
Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to our community. It is a privilege to serve you, and we look forward to all that we will accomplish together.
Sincerely,
Community Board 7 Leadership Team
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