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Who We Are > Staff
Peter Gillespie (Executive Director/Lead
Organizer)
Peter was hired in 1998 as NAG's first
Lead Organizer. Since then he has led the organizing,
outreach, and advocacy efforts to create a sustainable and
more equitable North Brooklyn community. Peter was hired in
2001 as NAG's first Executive Director to build the
organization's capacity; initiate new programs in pollution
prevention and economic development; expand the Board of
Directors; established a walk-in office/community meeting
space; reinvigorate the volunteer-base; and encouraged the
emergence of new leadership. In 2004, Peter initiated the
North Brooklyn Alliance to ensure that the NYC's proposed
rezoning of Greenpoint/Williamsburg reflects the community's
concerns. In March 2003 Peter established NAG's economic
development project: Preserving and Nurturing Local Industry
in response to an ongoing gentrification process that
threatens to displace hundreds of industries and thousands of
good jobs. In July 2002, Peter co-founded the Greenpoint
Williamsburg Waterfront Task Force to stop an ill-conceived
1,100-megawatt power plant on Williamsburg waterfront. Peter
is also a member of the local Community Board.
Michelle Rodecker (Administrative
Assistant)
Michelle, a founding member of NAG,
was born in the Northside and has lived and worked here ever
since. She was the Chief Clerk for the old Brooklyn Eastern
District Terminal prior to its closing in the late 1970's.
Prior to accepting the position of Administrative Assistant
with NAG in October, 1999, Michelle ran the office and kept
the books of a local food distributor.
Ryan Kuonen (Tenant Organizer)
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