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Debra-Ellen Glickstein ’01

Debra-Ellen Glickstein '01 is one of only five City Year alumni to receive a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Leadership award for her profound impact on her community. As the director of community and economic development for New York City Council Member Eric Gioia, she has mobilized community service teams to improve the streets and schools of Long Island City. In addition she launched a community development organization, the East River Development Alliance (ERDA), to enable local federal public housing residents to take a proactive role in the economic and social decisions that affect their neighborhoods.
Debra-Ellen Glickstein ’01 is one of only five City Year alumni to receive a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Leadership award for her profound impact on her community. As the director of community and economic development for New York City Council Member Eric Gioia, she has mobilized community service teams to improve the streets and schools of Long Island City. In addition she launched a community development organization, the East River Development Alliance (ERDA), to enable local federal public housing residents to take a proactive role in the economic and social decisions that affect their neighborhoods.