About | Black Planning Institute

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

T. Tyler Jackson: Chairman

National Planning Director

Mr. Jackson is an urban planner and finance professional with over ten years of experience directing development for public interest projects. He has grown communities in New York, Atlanta, and Chicago through promotion of reparations and economic independence. His work for BPI is focused on advancing innovative urban planning techniques to build a national school of thought for urban planning and development.

Jeoffrey York: President

National Advancement Director

Mr. York is an accomplished IT professional, Olympic athletic, and Track and Field Coach at the nation’s best community college, Hudson Valley. He has overseen national outreach and strategic opportunities while directing public-private partnerships. His work for BPI focuses on embracing futurism and early-acters in economic advancement.

Tayron "Tai Tan" Lopez: Secretary

Publishing Creative Director

Tai Tan is a transformational creative who deploys graphic subtext to illustrate the event horizon between utopian and dystopian Blackness. He served as author, instructor and artist-in-residence for dozens of projects including two published books. His work for BPI focuses on publishing, graphic design, and maintenance of texts and collections.

Caleb Tremblay: Treasurer

Regional Operations Chaplin

Mr. Tremblay is a disciplined monk and designer of architectural stone who serves BPI as spiritual leader and champion of efficacy. He served Carmelite Monastery for five years and participated in mixed-used development of public worship spaces. His work for BPI focuses on the spiritual binds inherent in the design of public spaces.

Stakeholder Support

Michael Aaron-Poindexter

Senior Pastor

Macedonia Baptist Church

Christian Brooks

Commercial Banker

NBT Bank

James J. Celestine

Director of Real Assets

Office of the New York State Comptroller

Chet Opalka

Philanthropist

Capital Region of New York

Hon. Gabriella Romero

Assemblywoman

New York Assembly District 109

Orville Abrahams

Deputy Commissioner of Business Advocacy

New York State Department of Labor

David D. Brown

Chief Executive Officer

Capital District YMCA

Gerald Engstrom, AICP

Chairman

Albany County Planning Board

Natasha Pernicka

Executive Director

The Food Pantries for the Capital District

Georgette Steffans

Executive Director

Downtown Business Improvement District

Hon. Owusu Anane

10th Ward Councilman

Albany Common Council

Jeff Buell

Investor