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

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

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

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

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

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

Marlina McKay

Manager of IT

Programs: Database + Website + IT

marlinaparkpride.org

404.546.7982 (office)   |   404.546.9423 (fax)

Favorite Hometown Park:  Piedmont Park (Atlanta, GA)
Park Pastime:  Drum circles

Abigail Paine

Abigail Paine

Director of Development & Communications

Programs: Marketing + Fundraising

abigailparkpride.org

404.546.7969 (office)  |  404.546.9421 (fax)

Favorite Hometown Park: Jeffrey Mansion/Park (Bexley,OH)
Favorite Pastime: walking, picnics, tennis

Walt Ray

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

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