Our Team

We are here for District 22. Whether you want help addressing an issue in your neighborhood, want us to understand how you feel about a piece of legislation before the Council, want to get involved in community organizing efforts, or want to ask any other type of question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, either individually, or as an office.

  • Erika Neal

    Scheduling Associate

    eneal@council.nyc.gov

  • Jonah Birch

    Legislative Director

    jbirch@council.nyc.gov

  • Samantha Velasquez

    Budget and Land Use Director

    svelasquez@council.nyc.gov

  • Sophia Agag

    Legislative Fellow

    sagag@council.nyc.gov

  • Jess Distelhorst

    Constituent Services Liaison

    jdistelhorst@council.nyc.gov

  • Chinara Amaukwu

    Constituent Services Liaison

    camaukwu@@council.nyc.gov

  • Ashley Cerda

    Constituent Services Liaison

    acerda@council.nyc.gov

  • Alejandro Ruiz

    Constituent Services Liaison

    aruiz@council.nyc.gov