Contact Us
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.
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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
Marly Jourdain, MPA – 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
City Sanctuary Family Shelter Contact:
Migrant 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
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