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