| At-Large (5 seats) | Area A (5 seats) | Area B (5 seats) | Area C (5 seats) |
| Michael Reiskind | Bianca Terry | Alcurtis Clark | Bernard Doherty |
| David Baron | Willie Mitchell | Lorenzo Bartoloni | Adam Burrows |
| Purple Reign | Eryn-Ashlei Bailey | Chase Brewster | Gert Thorn |
| Sarah Freeman | Renee Stacey Welch | Carla-Lisa Caliga | Alessia Shelley |
| Aiko Miller | OPEN SEAT – apply now | Erich Yaeger | OPEN SEAT- apply now |
Alcurtis Clark
Chair, JPNC
Area B
Bio goes here
Bernard Doherty
Vice Chair, JPNC
Area C
Bernie Doherty was a member of the JPNC from 1985 through 1997, and during this time served as the Chair of the Zoning Committee overseeing the Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) process. He also has served as President of the Asticou-Martinwood-South Street Neighborhood Association for the past 30 years and was a founding member of the Community Planning Committee for the Arborway Yard and a member of a number of other community-orientated organizations. Bernie was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts in Boston with a major in International Marketing.
Michael Reiskind
Secretary, JPNC; Chair, Public Service Committee
Member At Large
Michael Reiskind is a long-time resident of Jamaica Plain and a hard-working community activist involved in many aspects of neighborhood life. Michael is the Chair of its Public Service Committee, where he works on public safety, public works and transportation issues. He is a board member of JP Centre/South Main Streets, the Jamaica Pond Association, The Arborway Committee for Public Transit, Inc. and the JP Business and Professional Association. In addition, he has been a leader working with the Boston Police Department to implement Neighborhood Policing in Jamaica Plain.
David Baron
Chair, Zoning Committee
Member At Large
David Baron is a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain. He served as one of the Area B representatives to the JPNC for eight years (he now serves JP at large) and has chaired the Council’s Zoning Committee since 2009. Dave also led in 2009 and 2010 the ad hoc committee responsible for updating the JPNC election procedures and by-laws. By day, Dave has a solo law practice specializing in real estate matters. As a member of the Neighborhood Council, his priorities are ensuring a fair and open community process, particularly around zoning matters, and serving as a JP advocate and liaison to City government.
Purple Reign (Joanne Paul)
Housing and Development Committee
Member At Large
Purple was born in Cambridge, MA but grew up in Boston. She is a member of Mass Senior Action (MASC), Union Capital Boston (UCB), Vital Village (VVCP), Rosie’s Place Public Policy and Boston Vegetarian Food Festival (BVFF. She also participates in Jackson Square Lifting Our Voices for Safety (JS LOVS) as a building captain. She advocates for seniors, racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, veterans, youths, low-income housing, food insecurity, plant-based lifestyles and people experiencing homelessness.
She has lived in Jamaica Plain since 2020. She loves JP for its vibrant, artistically rich and diverse neighborhoods, great restaurants, Jamaica Pond, and the Arboretum!
Sarah Freeman
Co-Chair, Parks+ Committee
Member At Large
Sarah Freeman has lived in JP since 1993 – decades longer than anywhere else (born in Sweden, raised in Ohio). Recently retired after 40 years in public health/epidemiology, Sarah’s work life, researching the role of physical activity and other factors in chronic disease prevention, has carried over into her personal life: running marathons, advocating for public health: safer conditions for walking and bicycling, promotion of physical activity, and for environmental health: parks, open space, trees and nature as integral components for healthy communities. In her spare time, she is a member and supporter of multiple organizations dealing with these priorities plus environmental justice & social justice. For a change of pace, she plays trumpet in the Metropolitan Wind Symphony. Sarah is a member of the Parks+ Committee; she also often attends the Public Service Committee, Housing & Development Committee & Police Procedures subcommittee.
Aiko Miller
Member At Large
Bio coming soon
Bianca Terry
Council Member
Area A
Bio coming soon
Willie Mitchell
Zoning Committee; Housing & Development Committee
Area A
Willie is a JP native and proud father of six. He is a community safety advocate with a strong desire to better his community. Apart from his role on JPNC, he is involved with the Jackson Square Lifting Our Voices Up Through Safety (JS LOVS) as a Building Captain.
Eryn-Ashlei Bailey
Co-Chair, Parks+ Committee
Area A
I’ve been a JP resident for the past (4) years. I’m the Founder and President of the Evergreen-Kenney Neighborhood Association. I’ve worked tirelessly to keep the Evergreen-Kenney section of JP clean, safe, and a fun place to get to know your neighbors. If elected to the JP Neighborhood Council, I will approach issues with the same fervor, as if it’s happening in my own backyard.
Outside of neighborhood advocacy and community building, I am the Founder and CEO of Petcha Can!, a boutique in-home pet, plant, farm, and house-sitting service. I love animals and I’m a Community Advocacy Leader with the MSPCA. I attend Arborway Community Church on Centre Street, and you can find me having coffee, lunch, brunch, or dinner, at some of JP’s famed restaurants most days. I am both a renter and an owner in JP, so I understand the housing affordability crisis from both sides of the coin!
I’m also the Affirmative Action Officer of the Boston Ward 10 Democratic Committee, and I have represented Ward 10 as a delegate at the Massachusetts State Convention two years in a row. I was recently elected to represent Ward 10 again in September 2025. I am alumni of Mayor Wu’s SPARK Council.
Lorenzo Bartoloni
Housing and Development Committee
Area B
Lorenzo is a lifelong Jamaica Plain Resident of almost 20 years. He is currently an undergraduate student at Northeastern University studying Human Services and Psychology with a minor in Urban Studies, but lives with his family on Union Avenue in his off time. Lorenzo is currently working full-time at Fenway Community Development Corporation as part of Northeastern’s “co-op” program and would like to remain in Boston’s nonprofit field as long as possible. He is hoping to bring a youthful and progressive perspective to the Council and is a big advocate for affordable housing and community uplifting. Lorenzo loves JP and Boston as a whole and would like to do whatever he can to help both the people and the city.
Chase Brewster
Council Member
Area B
Bio coming soon
Carla-Lisa Caliga
Council Member
Area B
Bio coming soon
Erich Yaeger
Council Member
Area B
Bio coming soon
Adam Burrows
Council Member
Area C
Bio coming soon
Gert Thorn
Public Service Committee
Area C
As a resident of Jamaica Plain since 2013, Gert plans to continue focusing on issues that affect the quality of life and our environment in Jamaica Plain. He has previously served on community boards in New York City, including as a neighborhood association president in Brooklyn; as a member of the Town Planning Board in Westport, Connecticut, and currently serves on a historical society board. Gert has a great interest in ensuring that our community continues to be diverse, and that we support opportunities to improve our built environment and provide resources to our residents. Gert is an architect with experience in urban planning, multi-family housing, commercial, university and healthcare, and well versed in working with governmental entities and community boards. He also has been an advocate of Green Building environmentally responsible design, and is known as a hands-on advocate, pro-active in engaging with community members.
Alessia Shelley
Area C
My name is Alessia Shelley, and I represent Area C of Jamaica Plain. I am a junior in high school and have lived in this community my entire life. Growing up here has shaped who I am and inspired my commitment to ensuring that everyone in our neighborhood has access to meaningful and positive experiences. I bring energy, enthusiasm, and a youth perspective, and I am excited to contribute my ideas and voice to the Council’s work while learning from the wealth of experience of my fellow members. My goal is to help support initiatives that improve our community and make Jamaica Plain an even stronger, more vibrant place to live.
