Louis Cox

President

Louis Cox was born and raised in Cobble Hill, where he lives with his wife and daughter along with their two cats. When he was growing up in the neighborhood, his father ran a photography business out of their home while his mother was head chef and owner of Fanfare Catering on Atlantic Avenue.

Louis has served three years as a member of the Cobble Hill Association board, where he has committed to maintaining the neighborhood by preserving the trees and cleanliness of the streets while organizing community events that bring neighbors together. He is licensed by the Parks Department to perform street tree maintenance, and has served as the tree planting coordinator for the Cobble Hill Tree Fund: in 2025 he planted 25 street trees while organizing tree care events and educational opportunities.

When he’s not caring for trees, Louis is a writer and filmmaker. His debut feature film, Now Again, was published by The New Yorker. His second feature film, Our Lady of Queens, adapted from a play written by the late Joe Beck and starring Austin Pendleton, premiered at the Chelsea Film Festival. Always passionate about collaborative expression, Louis has worked as a teaching assistant for cinematography, lighting, and film production courses at The New School in Manhattan, was the film shoot supervisor for pre-teens at the SOCAPA summer arts program, and served as a Juror for the 76th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at The Swope Art Museum. He believes in engaging with elected officials and city agencies to advocate for his community and is a serving member of the Brooklyn Democratic County Committee and an elected Judicial Delegate.

Daniel Carr

Vice President

Daniel Carr, a lifelong Brooklynite, grew up in Fort Greene, and lives in Cobble Hill with his wife and three children. He received a graduate degree in real estate development from Columbia and works for a private equity firm focusing on real estate investment and development. Growing up, he attended school in the Cobble Hill area where his mother had a medical practice on Atlantic Avenue. Dan’s interests lie in urban growth patterns and he serves on the Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute of New York.

Tom Fry

Treasurer

Tom Fry has lived in Brooklyn for over a decade, first in Fort Greene and in Cobble Hill since 2021, where he and his wife Anu have happily settled into the rhythms of neighborhood life. Tom works as a philanthropic advisor, partnering with foundations, families, and nonprofits to help them build stronger, more impactful organizations. Before focusing on the social sector, he spent 14+ years in finance and investing, and has since served on more than 30 nonprofit boards. Outside of work, Tom enjoys running, yoga, cooking, and travel. Joining the CHA Board feels like a natural next step for Tom, who is eager to roll up his sleeves, work shoulder to shoulder with his neighbors, and deepen his engagement in the community he and Anu are proud to call home.

Bennette Kramer

Secretary

Bennette is a lawyer practicing civil commercial litigation who is mostly retired from Schlam Stone & Dolan, a Manhattan law firm. She has lived in Cobble Hill for 50 years and raised her daughter here. She has been on the Cobble Hill Association Board for 6 years, serving as Secretary and Vice President, and has been involved in the Construction Task Force related to the development of the former LICH property since its inception.

Katie Dunn

Director

Kathleen (Katie) Dunn is a corporate real estate attorney with experience in both private practice and the public sector. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She began her career at large law firms working on complex commercial real estate transactions before joining the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation in 2024 as in-house counsel on their legal team. She is passionate about historic preservation in New York City, and completed a certificate in Historic Preservation Studies from New York University earlier this year. She has lived in Cobble Hill since early 2023.

Katharina Gadow

Director

Katharina Gadow has lived in NY for almost 11 years, originally from Minnesota. Living in Kensington before Cobble Hill, she has now lived in the area for about three years and would consider it a dream come true to get a Little Free Library in the neighborhood! Working in book publishing, Katharina is a graduate of UW Madison and has her masters from NYU. She is passionate about access to books, literacy, and eliminating book deserts. When she isn’t reading in any spare moment she has with a cup of tea and her rescue kitty, Matthew, you can find her browsing the stalls at the farmers market by Borough Hall, shopping at Books are Magic, or watching the sail boats at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Jessica Renda

Director

Award-winning speaker, top sales professional and a proud Brooklynite. Jessica grew up in Cobble Hill and still lives in the neighborhood. She holds an MBA from Old Dominion University and brings extensive experience across banking, real estate, and grassroots community engagement. She is deeply passionate about fostering healthy communities and engaging in meaningful conversation. She puts family first and never misses a good BBQ with friends. Jessica looks forward to working with the community and continuing the legacy of Cobble Hill as a close-knit community.

Allie Peterson

Director

Allie has lived in Brooklyn for nine years, moving with her husband, two children, and dog from Brooklyn Heights to Cobble Hill in August of 2020. Allie runs a marketing consultancy focusing on brand partnership across a variety of industries (CPG, tech, fitness). Her main interests include pedestrian safety, increasing green spaces, and historic preservation. In her free time, you can find Allie sitting on her stoop (or a neighbor's stoop) and spending time with her kids in Cobble Hill Park.

Megan McQuillan

Director

Megan McQuillan has been a Cobble Hill resident since 2012. She has two children at PS 29 and is a regular poll worker there as well. She represents a section of the neighborhood on the Kings County Democratic Committee. She serves on the vestry at Christ Church Cobble Hill and is actively working to reimagine that property for the good of the community. She works in education services.

Lauren Sandtorv

Director

Born and raised in New York, Lauren has lived in Brooklyn for over a decade and resides in Cobble Hill with her husband and three year old son. She works in leadership in the tech industry, where she focuses on building collaborative teams and developing strategies to drive sustainable revenue growth. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family exploring the neighborhood’s parks, playgrounds, and local food establishments. Lauren has already served one term as a Director on the CHA board, and is excited to continue contributing her experience in strategic planning and organizational leadership to support the preservation and vitality of the Cobble Hill community. She’s passionate about helping the neighborhood retain its close-knit, community-driven feel amid the pace of city life.

Dalen Rosa

Director

Dalen Rosa is a lifelong Cobble Hill resident who grew up on Congress Street and now lives on Verandah Place. She is an art advisor who works with contemporary and modern galleries and clients to build meaningful art collections. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University and Master of Arts from New York University. She has been involved with dog park clean ups and has organized donation events for dog shelter supplies in the neighborhood. You can find her in Cobble Hill Park with her dog Rainy, meeting with neighbors to discuss all the neighborhood happenings. She is particularly interested in giving back and helping to shape Cobble Hill and its community for generations to come.