Working towards a more equitable and resilient Edgemere

Our Mission

Revitalization.

The CLT will support the revitalization of a marginalized community of color through the development of affordable housing and programming of land.

Stewardship.

The CLT will own, develop, and manage land in order to create a just, equitable, and resilient Edgemere.

Organizing.

The CLT will use grassroots methods to plan and develop housing, open spaces, and amenities to cultivate economic, ecological, and cultural vibrancy.

Our Team

  • Board Member

    Amber Clinkscales is a New York native currently residing in Arverne. Amber is a community advocate and philanthropist, having built a large network in the Rockaways from a wide range of occupational backgrounds. Amber currently serves as a member of the Garden by the Bay and the Student Leadership Team (SLT) in the Department of Education.

  • Board Member

    Zakhia is a trained geologist and Rockaway resident, who has been involved with coastal awareness and sustainability programs throughout Edgemere, including as an Earth Science teacher at a local high school and as an environmental educator with RISE. Zakhia continues this work at a nation-leading environmental education non-profit working in partnership with institutions such as NYCPS Office of Sustainability. Zakhia is a member of the National Association of Black Geoscientists and the North American Association for Environmental Education.

  • Board Member

    Lisa Sampson has been homeowner in Edgemere for over seventeen years. Lisa is a veteran of the financial services industry serving as Securities Case Analyst on Wall Street for most of her career. Lisa is currently working in Healthcare Administration at St. John's Episcopal Hospital. She is passionate about ensuring her community is connected with quality and compassionate healthcare. Lisa serves as Chief Financial Officer for Edgemere Alliance. She is also a member of the Garden by the Bay and an entrepreneur with a focus on providing healthy food options to members of her community through her business, Blissful Flavors. Lisa earned her Bachelor's Degree at Brooklyn College.

The ReAL Edgemere CLT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and , the ReAL Edgemere CLT does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised the rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.