CEC 16 Members
(2025-2027 Term)
NeQuan C. McLean
President and Borough President Appointee
Bio forthcoming.
School Liaison Assignment:
75K140 (PS. K140) | 16K057 (Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business) | 16K627 (Brighter Choice Community School)
To contact Member NeQuan C. McLean, please send an email to nequanmclean@cec16.org.
Stephanie Sandeus
Vice President
My name is Stephanie Sandeus, and l am serving on the Community Council for District 16 this term. I am excited to work with such a wonderful team as we embark on this new journey. I have been a Parent Leader for several years in all capacities, such as PA/PTA President, SLT Chairperson, Presidents’ Council Secretary, and as a Certified IEP Parent. However, my greatest titles are mother and wife. My family is why I do this work. Their support keeps me focus on the important things which is love and community. I am dedicated and honored to represent and serve the District of 16.
School Liaison Assignment:
16K688 (The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance)
To contact Member Stephanie Sandeus, please send an email to stephaniesandeus@cec16.org.
Terrance Johnson
Treasurer
Born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, I’m a proud parent of two children in District 16 and an advocate for strong public schools and community. I believe every child deserves access to a quality education, and I’m passionate about helping our community’s schools reach their full potential.
As Treasurer of the Community Education Council, I focus on ensuring transparency and responsible use of resources. Whether it’s attending school meetings, supporting parents, or speaking up for what our children need, I’m here to help make sure every voice is heard.
School Liaison Assignment:
75K004 (P.S. K004) | 16K081 (P.S. 081 Thaddeus Stevens) | 16K335 (P.S. 335 Granville T. Woods)
To contact Member Terrance Johnson, please send an email to terrancejohnson@cec16.org.
Ingrid Douglas
Secretary
Ingrid Douglas is a native New Yorker with 20 years of experience in marketing management in the professional services industry. She believes your connections—cultivating, understanding, and bonding with your audience—ultimately drive opportunities and success in any undertaking. Most recently, she changed career paths and is currently a Senior Data Analyst for a software technology company.
Ingrid strives for excellence in all her endeavors. She has been recognized with several awards, including a Platinum MarCom Award for international excellence in marketing because of a direct-mail campaign, and Merrill Corporation’s All-Star yearly and quarterly awards for outstanding work performance.
Her most recent and proudest moment was running a successful P.T.A. fundraiser for her daughter’s elementary school, where over $10,000 was raised—a school record, with the school benefitting from approximately $5,000 of it and additional personal donations. Ingrid has an 8-year-old daughter and serves on the P.T.A. and S.L.T., and in those capacities, serves the school as a parent leader.
She has leveraged her professional experience in her personal life by operating an online boutique and successfully running a short-term rental apartment from her Brooklyn home, achieving 5-star ratings and super host status for more than twelve consecutive quarters. She has been a homeowner, landlord, and small business owner in Bedford-Stuyvesant for the past thirteen years.
Ingrid holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management Information Systems from Syracuse University.
School Liaison Assignment:
P.S. 005 (Ronald McNair) | P.S. 262 (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School)
To contact Member Ingrid Douglas, please send an email to ingriddouglas@cec16.org.
Christina Raymond
Borough President Appointee
Christina Raymond is a proud NYC Public Schools parent and a former elected member of the CEC 16. She has a demonstrated commitment to fighting for equity in education, healthcare, and the arts, having served on multiple non-profit boards and advisory committees, including at Maitri Compassionate Care; the Executives’ and Financial Professionals’ Advisory Committee of the New York City Urban Debate League; and the Advocacy Committee of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable.
During her first term as a CEC 16 member, Christina worked with policy advocacy groups including the Alliance for Quality Education and the Coalition for Equitable Education Funding to lobby elected officials to revise the Foundation Aid formula and address funding cuts to NYC Public Schools.
Christina has been inspired by her policy advocacy work on the CEC 16. She is pursuing an MA in Government at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, with a focus on lobbying and legislation.
Christina is a former professional ballet dancer as well as dance educator and journalist. For more than 20 years, Christina has worked at the crossroads of law, finance, and policy, developing strategic intelligence for some of the world’s largest technology companies. She holds a BA in Philosophy from New York University.
School Liaison Assignment:
P.S. 335 (Granville T. Woods ) | 16K898 (The Brooklyn Green Magnet School for Eco-Activism)
To contact Member Christina Raymond, please send an email to christinaraymond@cec16.org.
Kelli Cooper
Member and Parliamentarian
Bio forthcoming.
School Liaison Assignment:
Forthcoming.
To contact Member Kelli Cooper, please send an email to kellicooper@cec16.org.
Kimberly Dowling
Member and D75 Representative
Bio forthcoming.
School Liaison Assignment:
Forthcoming.
To contact Member Kimberly Dowling, please send an email to kimberlydowling@cec16.org.
Candace Lamazon-Belle
Member
Greetings! My name is Candace Lamazon-Belle. I am a wife and a mother to two lovely kids: Christian (20) and Stephania (12). I am very involved in my children’s education. I am always attending PTA meetings and asking questions pertaining to my children and our community. My daughter Stephania emphasizes why I want to support improvements in support of children and youth. I want students and our community to grasp the chance to see even greater in themselves beyond measure. For this reason, I am happy to join the CEC 16 team.
School Liaison Assignment:
P.S. K026 (Jesse Owens) | K681 (Madiba Prep Middle School)
To contact Member Candace Lamazon-Belle, please send an email to candacebelle@cec16.org.
Tanisha Gaskin-Christie
Member and IEP Representative
Tanisha Gaskin-Christie is a wife, mom, author, and HR VP at a Global Bank and the founder of Women Who Want More, LLC. (WWWMLLC). WWMLLC’s mission is to equip women with the tools, resources, networks, trainings, outlets, wellness vehicles and support to step into the more that they want to see for their families, communities, mental and physical health, financial positioning, and spiritual footing. It’s this work through her organization that ignites her passion for children. She is a strong believer in educational advocacy and community engagement as key components of building grassroots village positioning with key stakeholders that will drive change for her 9-year-old and 14- year-old sons who are in the NYDOE school system. Her goal is to lend her professional acumen and entrepreneurial experience to effect change for all NY Students and Families.
School Liaison Assignment:
M.S. 267 (Math, Science & Technology)
To contact Member Tanisha Gaskin-Christie, please send an email to tanishagaskinchristie@cec16.org.
Dominique Simon
Member
Bio forthcoming.
School Liaison Assignment:
Forthcoming.
To contact Member Dominique Simon, please send an email to dominiquesimon@cec16.org.