Blondel Pinnock will write history after being appointed the new CEO and president of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Pinnock will fill the shoes of the previous president Colvin W. Grannum [...]
Pinnock will fill the shoes of the previous president Colvin W. Grannum, who for the past 20 years has led the corporation to great successes and growth. Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation has worked to enhance economic growth, self-sufficiency and stability in Brooklyn, as well as promoting important measures and initiatives that are needed in developing safe neighborhoods for residents.
“Despite the fact that no one in my family attended college, I always knew because that’s something my family always talked about, and ultimately manifested for myself and my sister,” explained Pinnock. She attended Columbia University for undergrad where she earned a B.A. in history and sociology, and Hofstra University School of Law earning a J.D.
Pinnock candidly spoke about her journeys that ultimately led her to want to get into the work she does today. She further explained how after being given an opportunity to work for New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development , it was that very experience that provided her with the opportunity to choose her pathway of success. “Honestly my time at HPD opened me up to the fact that I could use my talents and make a difference in communities.
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