A former NYS Operations Manager for Obama 2008 and delegate to the Denver Convention, Howard is a passionate community organizer with more than 30 years of experience. Howard has spearheaded numerous efforts for the betterment of his Lower East Side neighborhood. Among those he’s most proud of, is that of co-founder of the Lower East Side Girls Club—a guiding force in the lives of young women. An avid jazz fan, Howard Hemsley is also a co-founding member of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.