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

We are hiring an Exective Director. Please download the job description for details on how to apply.

 “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 

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 

Ben Bjostad

Administrative Assistant

Programs: Administration

benparkpride.org
404.546.6855 (office)   |   404.546.2950 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park: Grand Haven State Park (Grand Haven, MI)
Park Pastime: Camping, picnics, frisbee 

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 

Betty Hanacek

Director of Capacity Building

Programs: Friends of the Park

bettyparkpride.org
404.546.6852 (office)   |   404.546.2959 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park:  Peachtree Hills Park
Park Pastime: Walking and Socializing 

Becky Katz

Visioning Coordinator

Programs: Visioning, Grants

beckyparkpride.org
404.546.7987 (office)   |   404.546.2988 (fax)
Favorite Hometown Park:  Bryant Park (New York, New York)
Park Pastime: Lawn games and people watching 

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

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