Corporate Affairs: 

For general inquiries about the African American Planning Commission or its programs and services, please contact our corporate office.

African American Planning Commission, Inc.
630 Flushing Avenue, 
3rd Floor, Suite 316
Brooklyn, NY 11206-5026 
Phone: (718) 635-4235  

Normal Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays 
Closed on Federal and legal holidays

Walter Campbell – Board Chair
Matthew Okebiyi – Executive Director & CEO 

Tashima Taylor – COO   
Rodney Marshall, CPA – CFO  
Joanitha Groves – CHRO
Aaron Goodman, Esq. – CL&CO 
Alexandra Mulvey – IT Director  

Mailing AAPCI:
To ensure prompt receipt of your correspondence, ALL regular mail and Registered mail should be addressed to: 

African American Planning Commission, Inc.
630 Flushing Avenue, 
Mail Box 19, 
Brooklyn, NY 11206-5026 

AAPCI Email Contacts:  
For General Inquiries, email us. 

For Employment Inquiries: Please refer to our Careers page where you can explore current openings. If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the application process or prior employment, please contact us by email.

Wish to serve on our board?: Send us an email with “Board Membership” in the subject line. Kindly attach your community resume for consideration. Thank you.

Wish to Make A Tax-exempt Charitable Donation?: Donate using your credit card through the PayPal Giving Fund. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s secure! Alternatively, you can send your donation by snail mail using our Donation by Mail form.

Domestic Violence Program Contacts: 

Serenity House Mailing Address:

Serenity House Family Residence
P.O. Box 330-704
Brooklyn, New York 11233-0704

Latetha M. Jackson, MSW – Interim Program Director 
vacant, Assistant Program Director

General Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 218-7254
Fax: (718) 218-7115

Renee Steedley Residence Mailing Address:

Renee Steedley Family Residence
P.O. Box 434
Bronx, New York 10468-9998

Latetha M. Jackson, MSW – Program Director
Celida Jimenez, BA – Assistant Program Director  

For General Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 618-7617
Fax: (718) 618-7827

Supportive & Affordable Housing Contact: 

Edwin’s Place:

For General Inquiries & Unit Rentals:
Phone: (718) 249-8650 

For Supportive Housing services, please contact:

Leontyne Crick, MSOL – Program Director
vacant – Assistant Director
Phone: (718) 249-8652 

Single Adult Shelters in Commercial Hotels Contact: 

Delancey Street Women’s Shelter

Monisola Fakolujo, MS – Program Director
Genean Perine, BA – Director of Social Services
Latsen Barnett, MPS – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 490-2949 

EconoLodge Men’s Shelter

Blaine Arthur, MBA, MPA – Program Director
Amanda Rosa, BBA  – Director of Social Services
Javona Clark,  MSW – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 734-7223

Kings Hotel Senior Women’s Shelter

Brittany Castillo, MSW, CASAC – Program Director
Dana Dunn, MSED – Director of Social Services
Adana Biamby, BSW – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (718) 916-8766

Sleep Inn Men’s Shelter

Marika Mathias, MSW – Program Director
Kevin Barlow, Ph.D. – Director of Social Services
vacant – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 667-0683 

La Quinta Men’s Shelter

Chris Teesdale, MS – Program Director
vacant – Director of Social Services
Cherrise Francis, BA – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 475-1928 

Brooklyn Way Hotel Men’s Shelter

Ayanna Souza, BA – Program Director
Evan Pope – Director of Social Services
Erica Howard, BSc. – Case Manager Supervisor 
Michelle Williams, BA – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 475-1928 

Stand-alone Single Adult Shelter Contacts: 

New Beginnings Men’s Shelter

Blaine Arthur, MBA, MPA – Interim Program Director
Michael Caldwell, MPA, MA, Director of Social Services  
Aisha Abdul-Aleem, BSc. – Case Manager Supervisor
vacant – Case Manager Supervisor

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (347) 381-5300

Emergency Shelter For Homeless Families Shelter Contact: 

Emergency Family Shelter

Belinda Eustache, MSA – Program Director
Debra Vanager, MSW – Director of Social Services  
vacant – Case Manager Supervisor 

General Program Inquiries:
Phone: (929) 201-1803