“We have many legislators that represent different blocks in our section. Assemblymembers Helene Weinstein and Frank Seddio, State Senator Carl Kruger and City Councilman Kendall Stewart have really paid attention to our concerns,” she said. “Also, when we have problems like illegal parking, sanitation and potholes, Community Board 18 is very helpful and resolves our issues.”

Futurama runs east-west from Utica to Ralph avenues and north of Avenue L to Flatlands Avenue. According to Cullen, the organization was founded over 40 years ago. One of the presidents was former City Councilman Herb Berman.

“The organization has been around for a long time, believe it or not” she said. “At this point we only have meetings about three times a year and on an as-needed basis. Even though I have never seen the organization all that active, I love living in this community and helping my neighbors when they have a problem – however small or big it may be.”

In addition to heading Futurama Houses, Cullen is a member of Community Board 18 and the 63rd Precinct Board Of Directors. She is also involved with the Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Flatbush Youth Alliance.

Cullen, who works as an assistant director of intervention services at Coney Island Hospital, grew up in Flatbush and attended St. Jerome’s School and Catherine McAuley High School For Women. She later attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and also worked as a political consultant.

Her first career decision, she said, was to be a housewife but she received her degreee in health administration from Brooklyn College and moved to Mill Basin in 1986. She was asked to become a physician’s assistant and subsequently found that she loved working with patients.

She joined the Futurama Civic group when Goldie Husansky, current treasurer of the organization, encouraged her to become involved. “Goldie has been a great inspiration to me and she helps us out im-mensely,” she said.

Cullen has one son and a grandson and even though all of her siblings wonder why she remains in Brooklyn, Cullen says, “I feel like I’m living in the country here. It’s quiet, my neighbors help each other out and I’m really happy.

“I also encourage the community to be involved with civics – even if there are minor problems – because when something big happens in your neighborhood, you’ll know who to turn to for help,” she added.

The Futurama Civic Association will have their next meeting on June 16 at 7:30 at Temple Hillel.

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