Heidi Harrison Chain

Heidi Harrison Chain, who serves as President of the 112th Precinct Community Council, is a lifelong resident of Queens who grew up in Rego Park and now lives in Forest Hills.

A dedicated community activist, Ms. Chain serves as a liaison between the New York Police Department and local residents to address safety issues and other problems. She organizes health and safety fairs, spearheads annual Night Out Against Crime events, and otherwise cultivates positive relationships between law enforcement and the people they serve. Ms. Chain also has undertaken efforts to involve children and adolescents in community projects designed to promote diversity and respect.

Ms. Chain gives her time and talents as a member of Community Board 6, where she chairs the Economic Development Committee and the Community Emergency Response Team Committee, and serves as Co-Chair of the Youth and Education Committee. She is President of the Rego Park/Forest Hills Lions Club, and served as President of the Citywide Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Ms. Chain played an integral role in coordinating New York City relief efforts with the NYPD and many volunteer organizations to provide materials and resources to the areas and residents hardest hit.

Ms. Chain completed Office of Emergency Management training, and helped create the Forest Hills/Rego Park Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which has been recognized as the best CERT in Queens and in all of New York City.

An attorney, Ms. Chain works as Executive Agency Counsel for the New York City Department of Finance. She is happily married to her husband, Herb. Her son, Bradley, and his wife, Katerina, have also blessed Heidi with Mia, her first grandchild.