Emma Brandt (1937-2015) was an active member of Community Planning Board 3 for over 30 years. As chair of the Health and Hospital Services Committee, she arranged community health fairs and coordinated Halloween parties and a parade for the community. She was a member of the Elmhurst Hospital Advisory Board, the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, and a Chaplain in the Queens American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She served as president of the North Queens Homeowners Civic Association from 1987 to 1989 and was a member from 1961 until 2015. Brandt was a member of the Jackson Heights Volunteer Ambulance Corps for over 10 years and was named Woman of the Year by former Queens Borough President Helen Marshall. She participated in the Board of Education volunteer program and received a NYS Assembly citation for outstanding community service.