Every leader is only as effective as the team behind them. Here in the office of City Council District 36, we are proud to have build a team of highly-capable people from diverse backgrounds who are committed to the job and to our constituents. Feel free to reach out and get to know us!
Chief of Staff
Arlean Gillin directs all that happens within New York City Council District 36. Everything from constituent services to community events to our world-famous Wellness Wednesday Program falls under her purview. How does she handle this portfolio without succumbing to exhaustion? She draws energy directly from the electric buzz of our Brooklyn blocks. And she is a superhero.
She can be reached at AGillin@council.nyc.gov
Director of Policy and Budget
May Vutrapongvatana is a lawyer, a boxer, and legislative wizard — a true triple-threat. She is responsible for the legislative side of our office: developing and passing laws and designing the budget. She also leads our efforts with the Participatory Budgeting Program and our co-chairmanship of the Brooklyn Delegation.
She can be reached at MVutrapongvatana@council.nyc.gov
Director of Communications
Elijah Fox is responsible for how you see us. He makes sure New York knows what we are up to, through crafting our written materials, creating our social media strategy and content, and managing our relationship with the press. If at any point while consuming material distributed by our office or watching our TikToks you giggled quietly to yourself or thought in passing, “oh, that was clever,” it was likely thanks to his writing and direction.
He can be reached at EFox@council.nyc.gov
District Manager and Scheduler
Tasheika Gordon is responsible for all that happens within our district, as well as managing our complex calendar. Constituents bring in a wide range of cases, from seeking affordable housing to dealing with City agencies. Tasheika handles them all with sharp conviction and tireless grace. She also serves as scheduler, managing an agenda whose volume and complexity rivals that of the President.
She can be reached at TGordon@council.nyc.gov
Constituent Services Liaison
Morgan Beatty is the first point of contact between our office and the community. You can reach out to her with a wide range of concerns and she will ensure you are in good hands.
She can be reached at MBeatty@council.nyc.gov