Potential Board Members
Seeking to join the board
September 4, 2025
Andrew Rodriguez Calderón is the son of two Colombians who moved to New York City back in the 80s. Recently, he and a group of volunteers – including his husband Pierre – started collaborating on revitalizing the community garden, planting and tending to a variety of flowers (many of which you all donated!).
The experience inspired him to run for the board to contribute to our community more meaningfully. He is committed to community living, embracing the diversity that makes this neighborhood so unique, and creating opportunities for people to share their histories and heritages with each other. He has spent most of his life in Jackson Heights.
For work, Andrew teaches at the City University of New York, and also works at a non-profit lab in The New School.
To find out about becoming a Board Member, please contact Cecile Destil or Laura Bell.
Current Board Members
Jorge Mejia
Jorge Mejia is a 20+-year resident of Jackson Heights, and specializes in Queens rentals and co-ops and has an intimate knowledge of the borough’s diverse neighborhoods. He has served on the board for five years. Jorge is bi-lingual in English and Spanish. He can be reached at jorgem@argo.com
