The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation (BMTDC) was established to manage the transformation of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) site into a modern maritime port and vibrant mixed-use community.

BMTDC Board Members

Mayoral Appointees

  • Michelle de la Uz, Executive Director, Fifth Avenue Committee (Chair)
  • Karen Blondel, President, Red Hook Houses West Tenants Association
  • Tonya Gayle, Executive Director, Green City Force
  • Thomas McMahon
  • John Nardi, President, Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey
  • Jesse Solomon, Executive Director, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation
  • Jessica Yager, Senior Director of Housing Initiatives and Principal of Community Justice Solutions, Center for Justice Innovations

New York City Government Ex-Officio Appointees

  • Mike Flynn, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner
  • Dean Fuleihan, New York City First Deputy Mayor
  • Dina Levy, New York City Department of Housing and Preservation Commissioner
  • Jeanny Pak, New York City Economic and Development Corporation Interim President & CEO
  • Sherif Soliman, New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget Director

Gubernatorial Appointees

  • Gregg Bishop, Executive Director, Social Justice Fund
  • Frances Brown, President, Red Hook East Tenant Association
  • Carolee Fink, Principal, MSquared
  • Amanda Nichols
  • Karen Saah, CEO, White Picket Fences LLC
  • Carlo Scissura, President and CEO, Building Congress

State Senate Majority Leader Appointee

  • Andrew Gounardes, State Senator

State Assembly Speaker Appointee

  • Jim Tampakis, CEO, Marine Spares International

City Council Speaker Appointee

  • James Defilippis, Professor, Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Brooklyn Borough President Appointee

  • Hank Gutman

Brooklyn Community Board 6 Appointee

  • Mike Racioppo, District Manager, Brooklyn Community Board 6

Board & Committee Meetings

Get information below about meetings for BMTDC's Board of Directors, Audit, and other committees.

Meetings are streamed live and available on-demand within 24 hours. 

Agendas for upcoming meetings will be posted within ten days before of each meeting, whenever possible.

BMTDC Board of Directors and Members Meetings

BMTDC Audit Committee Meetings