Monique Chandler-Waterman

Monique Chandler-Waterman is a public servant, advocate and activist who believes in community. Her term as President of the East 29th Street and East 46th Street Block Association marked her foundational work in civic engagement, which is guided by her desire to improve lives by working with and within her community.

As an active, lifelong resident of East Flatbush, Ms. Chandler-Waterman works tirelessly for everyday families and residents. In 2005, she served on the Youth Committee and Block Association Committee for Brooklyn Community Board 17. She currently serves as a board member for Community Board 17, and had the privilege to serve as the Civilian Advisor for the New York Police Department 67th Precinct.

In 2008, Ms. Chandler-Waterman founded East Flatbush Village, Inc. in response to the lack of resources and programs in the community. East Flatbush Village, Inc. now provides wraparound services for youth, providing resources to families including mental health tools through S.T.A.N.D. (Self-care, Tender-love, Always, Needed, Daily) and solution-driven initiatives to eliminate violence in the community through the E.N.O.U.G.H. (Educating, Neighborhoods, Organizing, Underserved, Grassroots-organizing and Health Enrichment) anti-violence initiative. For the past six years, she has led “Occupy the Corners,” where she mobilizes community leaders to engage various “hot spot” areas to have solution-driven conversations on how to reduce community violence.

With a Master of Business Administration degree, and as a Ph.D. candidate, Ms. Chandler-Waterman later served as Director of Community Outreach with New York City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams in 2012.

Ms. Chandler-Waterman is a recipient of the Caribbean Life Impact 40 Under 40 Award. She has also been recognized for her work in the community with the Brooklyn Distinction Award, Shirley Chisholm Woman of Distinction Award, Sesame Flyers International Community Award, Community Board 17 Women of Distinction Award, THRIVE NYC Community Partner of the Year, Assemblyman N. Nick Perry Community Service Award, Brooklyn United Federation of Teachers School Safety Community Service Award, and many more.

She currently resides in East Flatbush with her husband, Eric Waterman, and four children, Eynique, Erique, Eynee and Erynn.