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Meet The Team

Our dedicated staff, board of directors, elected officials, and cleaning ambassadors work together to grow, promote and improve Bay Ridge 5th Avenue BID's quality of life. 

Interested in becoming a board member? Contact us!

Staff

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Elizabeth Lovejoy

Executive Director

elovejoy@bayridgebid.com

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Noha Elsewaify

Executive Assistant

noha@bayridgebid.com

Board of Directors

The BID is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors made up of local property owners, merchants, and community stakeholders who are deeply invested in the success and vitality of our commercial corridor. The Board provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure the BID continues to enhance economic growth, strengthen neighborhood partnerships, and support the diverse businesses that make 5th Avenue a vibrant destination. Through collaboration, advocacy, and thoughtful planning, the Board works to address the evolving needs of the district while fostering a welcoming, thriving, and culturally rich environment for businesses, residents, and visitors alike.

  • Ramy Aqel

  • Brian Chin

  • James Clark, Treasurer

  • Bibi Esahack

  • Habib Joudeh

  • Jim Kalamaras

  • Anthony LoPorto

  • Essa Masoud, President

  • Richard O'Mara

  • Craig Pazarecki

  • Louis Peters

  • Joseph Sollecito, VP

  • Sandy Vallas

Government Officials

Government Officials

  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani         

  • Borough President Antonio Reynoso

  • Comptroller Mark Levine     

  • Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso

Community Board 10​​

  • Josephine Beckmann, District Manager

  • Sandy Vallas, Chair

Sanitation Ambassadors

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Employment
  • Andrzej Drozd, General Manager

  • Carrington Lang, Team Lead

  • Cordell Vaughan

  • Garfield Grant

  • Carlos Cordero

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