Joe Rappaport is a Executive Director at Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID) at Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID). He possess expertise in policy, public policy, policy analysis, legislative relations, public speaking and 18 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Joe corralled a disparate staff at the State Senate, providing calm and forceful leadership when our team needed it the most. He came into a challenging situation -- the team of Public Capital and Finance had had no leader for months and the Senate itself have been buffeted by internal disputes. As the housing analyst, I worked closely with Joe and found him supportive, imaginative and deeply knowledgeable about policy and politics. Joe is a problem solver and he helped me negotiate tough situations with hard-to-deal-with senators and staff alike. I later ran for and successfully won a state senate seat. Joe was committed to helping me from day one and was actively involved in my campaign. Joe was very helpful in developing and fine tuning messaging and targeted fundraising. I highly recommend him." and "I’ve been fortunate to have worked with Joe on many occasions over several years. He’s a tireless and energetic campaigner, with the experience and strategic insight that can make all the difference. Joe’s range of skills—from his writing ability and media savvy to his talent for organizing coalitions—makes him a versatile partner for any endeavor. If you’re in it to succeed, there’s no better choice."