All are invited to attend our Annual Spring Meeting on Thursday, May 29th at Christ Church (326 Clinton Street) from 6-8pm. As reflected in the below agenda, we will cover neighborhood updates and elections in the first hour, and then use the second half of the meeting to discuss the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) Waterfront Redevelopment. We anticipate beginning the BMT discussion at 7pm.

If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP so we know how many chairs to set up. We are unlikely to hit capacity for the venue, but if we do, priority will go to members and those who have RSVP’d. 

Our strong preference is for in-person attendance, but this year we are also offering a view-only zoom option. This is a separate RSVP. If you want to watch via zoom, you need to register to receive the link here.

Is there something specific you would like the CHA to address or have a specific BMT question, we encourage you to email us ahead of time at cha@cobblehill.nyc. 

At the meeting on May 29^th, the Nominating Committee will report the nominations for the CHA Board to the membership, at which time CHA members may make additional nominations from the floor. [CHA bylaws Article 7 Section 3 (d)]. Although anyone who wants to can and should attend the meeting in person, only those members who live within the Cobble Hill Historic District (and are physically present) will be able to vote. Not a member yet? Please consider joining and add your voice to those who care about our community! The slate of candidates and their bios can be found below.

AGENDA

**The below Agenda is a work in progress

• Welcome and updates from President
• Neighborhood Updates
  • LICH Construction
  • Clean Up Cobble Hill
  • Community Life
  • Cobble Hill Park
• Cobble Hill Park Playground Equipment Upgrades
• Treasurer’s Report
• Nominating Committee and Election Proceedings
• Brooklyn Marine Terminal Waterfront Redevelopment Update & Discussion
  • Elected official attendance TBD
• Close the Meeting

CANDIDATE BIOS

Starred candidates are returning Board members.

President

*Amanda Sue Nichols

Amanda Nichols is an attorney and philanthropist who works with non-profits focused on quality of life, education, and cultural opportunities for families throughout Brooklyn. Amanda has lived in Cobble Hill for 12 years, 8 of which have been spent as part of the Cobble Hill Association–first as Community Life Committee Chair, then as second Vice President, and for the last 3 years as President. During this time she has helped plan community events, and has been involved with all aspects of the association’s advocacy work, including serving on the LICH Construction Task Force and as the CHA representative on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Waterfront Redevelopment Task Force. Her favorite thing about being part of the CHA is getting to meet all her neighbors, and help them with the small, but important, quality of life issues that arise. You can find her on Henry Street, where she lives her husband Patrick, their three daughters, and their pet tortoise Zelly.

Vice President

*Dan Carr

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.

Treasurer

*Nick Thoele

Nick has lived in NYC for 15 years and moved to Cobble Hill in 2021, where he currently lives with his wife and two children. Nick works in consulting and specializes in financial due diligence on healthcare companies. Nick and his family enjoy strolling around the neighborhood, going to parks, watching planes and helicopters on the promenade, and finding new (and exploring old favorite) restaurants. Nick has enjoyed his time on the board so far, where he has primarily focused on historic preservation efforts.

Secretary

*Bennette Kramer

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 9 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.

Directors

Katie Dunn

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.

Megan McQuillan

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

Born and raised in New York, Lauren has lived in Brooklyn for over a decade and recently moved to Cobble Hill with her husband and two-year-old son. She works in sales 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. As a new member of the CHA board, Lauren is excited to contribute 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.