Meet the Commissioners
The Near East Area Commissioners are dedicated community members who are elected or appointed to serve three-year terms. They are committed to representing the voices of their neighbors and helping move our community forward. Reach out anytime—our commissioners are here, accessible, and ready to serve you.
Dr. Nathan L.R. Harris
Commission Chair | District One | Community Engagement Committee
Autumn Francisco
Commission Vice Chair | At Large for Human Services | Community Engagement Committee Chair
Sheriff Benson
Commission Treasurer | District Four | Planning Committee Vice Chair
Bob Rice
Commission Secretary | District One | Planning Committee Chair
Tobias Katz
Commissioner | District One | Zoning Committee
Casey Crisp
Commissioner | District Two | Zoning Committee
Anwar Watson
Commissioner | District Two |
Degerald Edwards
Commissioner | District Two | Planning Committee
Candace Klepacz
Commissioner | District Three | ZoningCommittee Vice Chair
Jacqueline Yurkoski
Commissioner | District Three | Community Engagement Committee Vice Chair
Keith Wilbur
Commissioner | District Three | Zoning Committee
Roy Lowenstein
Commissioner | District Four | Zoning Committee Chair
Siobhan Thompson
Commissioner | District Four | Community Engagement Committee
Marlene Hansard-Humphries
Commissioner | At Large for Human Services | Planning Committee
David Cooper
Commissioner | At Large for Religion | Zoning Committee