Civic Activities

The list below demonstrates Jay's commitment to his community and is a sample of his civic activities for over 30 years. 

  • Whole Neighborhood Garden - Infrastructure Committe Chair

  • Children of Promise NYC - Mentor

  • Hillary for America 2016 Campaign - Brooklyn Phone Bank Volunteer and Get Out The Vote Greensboro, North Carolina Volunteer

  • Transportation Alternatives' Brooklyn Task Force - People First on Atlantic Avenue Committee

  • The District of Columbia Department of Transportation Biking Infrastructure Community Committee

  • Barack Obama Presidential 2008 Campaign - Get Out The Vote Volunteer, Hampton Roads, Virginia

  • State of Michigan Consumer & Industry Services, Rehabilitation Building Code Committee Co-Chair

  • Create Detroit, Executive Board

  • Wayne State University - Detroit Orientation Institute, Tour Guide

  • Governor-elect Granholm Transition Team, Urban Revitalization & Economic Development Committee

  • Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Main Street Planning Committee

  • Community & Economic Development Association of Michigan, Economic Development Committee

  • Michigan Main Street Committee

  • Detroit City Council, City Planning Commission Zoning Advisory Group, RIMCO/MCA Task Force and Homelessness Task Force

  • Jefferson East, Founding President and Board Member

  • Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative, Chair and Board Member

  • City of Detroit - Community Reinvestment Strategy, Cluster 3 Board Member

  • Warren/Conner Development Coalition, Rebuilding Communities Initiative Land Use Work Group

  • Eastside Industrial Council, In-Place Industrial Park Task Force

  • Creekside Community Development Corporation, Housing Committee; Sunday Stroll Chair

  • Eastside Initiative, Housing Task Force

  • Michigan Society of Architects, Student Director

  • American Institute of Architectural Students - National Conference, Public Relations Chair