Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced new appointees to the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the nation's largest independent police oversight agency.
Under the leadership of CCRB Chair Jennifer Jones Austin, these appointees will advance the Mamdani administration's whole-of-government approach to public safety by strengthening police accountability, building public trust and ensuring every New Yorker is treated with dignity. Independent oversight is essential to ensuring that New Yorkers can trust the institutions charged with keeping them safe.
June Northern will continue to serve as a member of the CCRB Board.
"I am proud to announce these new appointments to the Civilian Complaint Review Board," said Mayor Mamdani. "Public safety is impossible without accountability. New Yorkers deserve an oversight system that operates with transparency and integrity. These new board members will advance that mission and strengthen the public's trust in our city's government."
"On behalf of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, I welcome Mayor Mamdani's Board appointees, and I express heartfelt gratitude to departing Board members who served out their terms with dedication," said Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, Jennifer Jones Austin."
About the Members of the Civilian Complaint Review Board
Reginald Greene
Reginald Greene is a mediator on the JAMS Jed Melnick Team, which provides alternative dispute resolution services in complex commercial disputes. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney, and Deputy Chief of Legislation and Policy at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Greene began his career as a Teach For America corps member before becoming Founding Principal at KIPP Philosophers Academy and Vice President and Superintendent of Schools at Para Los Niños. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Reginald Greene said, "I am deeply grateful to Mayor Mamdani for the immense honor and opportunity to serve the people of our great city once more."
"I have had the opportunity to work closely with Reginald Greene through his leadership at the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, where he has consistently demonstrated integrity, sound judgment and a deep commitment to public service. Reginald understands that accountability and public trust go hand in hand, and he brings a thoughtful, principled approach to even the most challenging issues," said Justina K. Rivera, Esq., President of Metropolitan Black Bar Association. "His career reflects a commitment to serving others, and I expect him to bring that same level of integrity, accountability and service to the Civilian Complaint Review Board."
"I've worked alongside Reg in some of the toughest disputes in the business world. What sets him apart is his ability to make every side feel heard without losing his own judgment. The CCRB needs people who can sit with conflict without flinching and still be fair - that is Reg," said Jed Melnick, Mediator at JAMS.
Lisa Hoyes
Lisa Hoyes is the Assistant Dean for Public Service at New York University School of Law, where she leads the Public Interest Law Center. Before joining NYU Law, Hoyes spent more than fifteen years as a public interest attorney, including six years as an Assistant Federal Defender at the Federal Defenders of New York and nearly eight years at the Bronx Defenders. She also worked at the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama and began her legal career as a Soros Justice Fellow at the Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice and The Door's Legal Services Center. Hoyes earned her J.D. from NYU Law, where she was a Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar, and her B.A. from SUNY Purchase.
Lisa Hoyes said: "I'm honored to join the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Having spent much of my career representing people impacted by the criminal legal system, I understand the importance of meaningful police accountability and independent civilian oversight. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members to help ensure that complaints of police misconduct receive thorough and fair review."
"I can hardly imagine a better appointment to such an important position. Lisa Hoyes is not just a truly excellent lawyer with invaluable experience in the wells of courtrooms; she also knows well both the challenges that face law enforcement officers and the boundaries of their appropriate behavior. And she is possessed of the kind of uncommon good judgment that will serve her and the people of New York City well," said John Gleeson, former U.S. District Judge and federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York.
"Lisa Hoyes brings a deep commitment to justice, fairness and accountability to everything she does. She understands that meaningful public safety and public trust depend on transparency, independent oversight and a genuine commitment to treating every person with dignity and respect. At a time when the relationship between communities and law enforcement demands both accountability and trust, Lisa will bring an important perspective to the CCRB. I am thrilled to see her appointment," said Deborah Archer, President of the American Civil Liberties Union, and former Chair of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board.
Lisa Landau
Lisa Landau is the Executive Director of the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham School of Law. She previously served as General Counsel for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and as the Chief of the Health Care Bureau at the New York State Attorney General's Office. She spent the early years of her legal career at the International Rescue Committee, The Legal Aid Society and at the ACLU. She received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, and her JD from NYU School of Law.
Lisa Landau said, "I am honored to join the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board to do my utmost to ensure that complaints of misconduct are investigated and reviewed - with impartiality, and with a deep commitment to our NYC communities. As an attorney serving the public over my career, I am dedicated to bringing my social justice experience to the CCRB to help protect civilian rights, and ensure fair, independent oversight for all New Yorkers."
"As someone who advocated before the CCRB for 25 years and who has known Lisa for even longer, I am particularly excited that she will be joining the board. Lisa brings wide-ranging experience, an unwavering commitment to social justice, and bridge-building collegiality. She is the perfect appointment in the struggle to fulfill the promise of the CCRB," said Chris Dunn, former legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
"Lisa Landau combines unparalleled legal expertise and public-health experience, with a commitment to civil rights that is second to none. Her long career in city and state government and as a public-interest lawyer is a model of public service; her quiet strength and innate humanity are reflected in all she has done. The CCRB, and the city as a whole, will be better for her service," said Andrew Celli, Partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP and former Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General.
Wesner Pierre
Wesner Pierre is CEO of Partnership With Children, a 118-year-old nonprofit advancing youth mental health and well-being across New York City. A longtime leader in youth development, community-based services and violence prevention, Pierre has dedicated his career to strengthening institutions and creating conditions in which young people and communities can thrive. Previously, he served as Vice President at CAMBA, Inc., where he launched Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO), a community-based gun violence prevention initiative. At The Harlem Children's Zone, he held an executive leadership role overseeing large-scale youth development and educational programs. He began his career as Director of a Beacon Community Center. Pierre is an Aspen Institute Fellow and a founding board member of the CUNY School of Professional Studies' master's in youth studies program, where he has also served as an adjunct professor. He holds a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and a master's degree in urban affairs from Queens College. He was born and raised in South Jamaica, Queens.
Wesner Pierre said, "I am deeply honored to serve on New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board. Growing up in South Jamaica, Queens, and spending my career working alongside young people, families and communities, I have seen firsthand how our experiences with institutions shape our sense of trust, dignity and belonging. I believe institutions have a responsibility to listen, examine themselves, and hold themselves accountable to the people they serve. I look forward to bringing my lived and professional experiences to this work and helping build a city where fairness, accountability and trust are more than ideals but experiences shared by all New Yorkers."
"Wesner Pierre is a thoughtful and principled leader whose commitment to dignity, fairness and accountability is reflected in how he leads every day. Having worked closely with him during his tenure as CEO of PWC, I've witnessed his ability to build trust, strengthen partnerships, and navigate complex institutional challenges with integrity and compassion," said Helena Willner, Board President of Partnership with Children. "He brings a deep understanding of how institutions shape people's lives and the responsibility leaders have to ensure those institutions serve communities well. As he does every day, I know Wesner will bring that same commitment to dignity and fairness to his service on the Civilian Complaint Review Board."
"I had the privilege of working closely with Wesner Pierre for nearly a decade at CAMBA, where I witnessed firsthand his commitment to young people, community safety and strengthening the relationship between communities and the institutions that serve them," said Valerie Barton-Richardson, President and CEO of CAMBA. "His leadership in violence prevention and community-based initiatives reflects a deep understanding that public safety and public trust must go hand in hand. Wesner brings lived experience, sound judgment and a genuine commitment to fairness and accountability. These are qualities that will serve New Yorkers well on the Civilian Complaint Review Board."
