NWWG Bios

Elizabeth “Betty” Marrero

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Betty was an active community volunteer for many years. From her first floor apartment and porch in the NWR houses, accompanies by her faithful dog, Rocky, she functioned as a neighborhood. ambassador, talking and listening to everyone, offering wisdom and friendship. a member of Neighborhood Women Housing Board (NWR) for ten years, Continue reading →

Mildred Tudy-Johnston

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Mildred Tudy-JohnstonIn June 1953 Mildred Tudy-Johnston moved into Cooper Park Houses with her three young children. She helped to form the Cooper Park Houses Tenant Association and served as President for many years advocating for issues including fiar treatment and racial equality, housing maintenance and better services in the property, better jobs for teens, modern and clean recreational facilities at Cooper Park Continue reading →

Mary Alice Richardson

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President of Neighborhood Women Williamsburg/Greenpoint, Mary Alice pioneered work on economic development as the first director of a Community Action Program in the 60s. She created the frist women’s political party, Neighborhood Women’s Political Action Alliance. Continue reading →

Geraldine Miller

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A past president of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women, Miller ran a workshop for NCNW’s Project Open Doors that brought to light similarities and shared concerns of homemakers and household workers, braking down the barriers of class and race. Up to the time she passed a the age of 85, Miller was dedicated Continue reading →

Jan Peterson

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Jan PetersonJan is founder and director of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW), and a founder and representative to GREC. The women credit Jan as a source of their empowerment. They had done fundraising for their organizations, but were left out of decision-making.  “She brought us together and helped us find our power.” Continue reading →

NW Houses

Tish and Guido Ciancotta

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Tish and Guido CiancottaMr. and Mrs. Gianciotta, Tish and Guido. President and Vice President of the Withers Street Block Association, are partners in the life as well as advocacy. Lifetime Brooklyn residents, they were leaders of the Concerned Citizens of the Withers Street Block  Association Continue reading →

Mildred Johnson

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Mildred Johnson

Image from Metropolitan Avenue directed by Christine Noschese

A native of North Carolina, Mildred served as president of the Cooper Park Residential Association for many years. A devout worshiper in the Free Gift Baptist Church, Mildred manifested her faith in the community by establishing youth and headstart programs, getting sidewalks and play areas built, and revitalizing the community center. She represented Copper Park on GREC Community Coalition. Continue reading →

Margaret Carnegie

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Margaret Carnegie

Image from Metropolitan Avenue directed by Christine Noschese

This playground honors Margaret Carnegie (1910-1993), a public housing leader from Cooper Park Houses, for fostering the relations between grandparents and grandchildren. Carnegie was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, on April 27, 1910. She moved to New York in 1920, where she attended the Florence Garnett Training School for Girls, Junior High School 136, Continue reading →