District Leader Shaquana Boykin

Shaquana is a product of New York City public schools and earned an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts at CUNY’s Kingsborough Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies at CUNY’s New York City College of Technology. 

Before deciding to run for office in Brooklyn, Shaquana’s last position was as Myrtle Avenue’s Mayor’s Office Engagement Coordinator for NYCHA Ingersoll Houses. She led a group of 20 residents and 10 agencies through a planning process to improve safety at Ingersoll Houses.

As a teenager, Shaquana entered foster care and knows firsthand how New York City Children’s Services respond to Opportunity Youth (youth 16-24 not enrolled in school or working, once called disadvantaged youth). As an adult, she vowed to advocate and connect youth to opportunities and increase their civic engagement. 

Shaquana has many years of experience working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector as a dedicated leader with a track record of incredible results. After moving into her studio apartment in NYCHA Walt Whitman Houses, where she resides today, she developed a passion for fighting for the best interests of her community. She is proud to have the opportunity to be a fresh voice of the community as a District Leader for Assembly District 57.