Staff
Park Pride’s staff is committed to helping serve the community to improve local parks and greenspaces. We look forward to working with you. Please give us a call or shoot us an email. You can email anyone at Park Pride with firstnameparkpride.org
“In the past we have tried, unsuccessfully, to coordinate park clean-up events. However, once we enlisted the help of Park Pride, we had 30 people show up for our Volunteer Day! It was a wonderful experience and we owe all our thanks to Ayanna for providing exceptional guidance and leadership.”
– Martha Griffin, Atlanta Memorial Park Volunteer Day
John Ahern
Volunteer Manager
Programs: Volunteering
johnparkpride.org
404.546.6854 (office) | 404.546.9628 (fax) | 404.723.3112 (cell)
Favorite Hometown Park: Laurelwood Park (Portland, OR)
Park Pastime: Napping, picnics, and people watching
Jesse Allen
Visioning Coordinator
Programs: Visioning
jesseparkpride.org
404.546.7987 (office) | 404.546.9426 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Coopers Rock State Park (Morgantown, WV)
Park Pastime: Hiking, rock climbing, camping
Allison Barnett
Associate Director
Programs: Grants, Fiscal Partners
allisonparkpride.org
404.546.6760 (office) | 404.546.9420 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Cook Co. Forest Preserve (Northbrook, IL)
Park Pastime: Picnicking, relaxing, watching kids play
Margaret Connelly
Executive Director
Programs: All + Advocacy
margaretparkpride.org
404.546.7970 (office) | 404.546.9832 (fax) | 404.272.6350 (cell)
Favorite Hometown Park: John S. Taylor Park (Largo, FL)
Park Pastime: Chasing my kids and walking my dog
Amanda Martin
Program Manager
Programs: Adopt-A-Park and Community Garden
amandaparkpride.org
404.546.7981 (office) | 404.546.9688 (fax) | 404.723.3114 (cell)
Favorite Hometown Park: Lake Calhoun (Minneapolis, MN)
Park Pastime: Hiking and walking with my dog, frisbee
Marlina McKay
Manager of IT
Programs: Database + Website + IT
404.546.7982 (office) | 404.546.9423 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Piedmont Park (Atlanta, GA)
Park Pastime: Drum circles
Abigail Paine
Director of Development & Communications
Programs: Marketing + Fundraising
404.546.7969 (office) | 404.546.9421 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Jeffrey Mansion/Park (Bexley,OH)
Favorite Pastime: walking, picnics, tennis
Walt Ray
Director of Park Visioning
Programs: Park Visioning
waltparkpride.org
404.432.9320 (office) | 404.546.9424 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Parc Guell (Barcelona, Spain)
Park Pastime: People Watching
Ayanna Williams
Director of Community Building
Programs: Friends of the Park & DeKalb County
ayannaparkpride.org
404.546.7963 (office) | 404.546.9422 (fax) | 404.723.3116 (cell)
Favorite Hometown Park: Ludington State Park (Ludington, MI)
Park Pastime: Camping, flying kites