About Us

About Us

The Piedmont Park Conservancy is a member and donor-funded nonprofit organization working in partnership with the city of Atlanta to ensure Piedmont Park is an iconic park for all neighborhoods of metro Atlanta. Since 1989, we have invested over $110 million in capital improvements for Piedmont Park. Today, the Conservancy requires over $5 million dollars in donations every year in order to manage and enhance Piedmont Park and its programs.

The Conservancy contributes to the Park’s beautification through detail-focused landscaping, volunteer projects and capital improvements. Major concentration areas include the Active Oval, dog parks, pool, EnviroVentures Camp, tours, facility rentals, Green Market and field trips. Additionally, we consult on best management practices for Park events and festivals to protect Piedmont Park and ensure a positive experience for all users.

The Conservancy makes Piedmont Park so much more than a greenspace; we provide an experience.

We inspire life in the heart of Atlanta.

Staff and Board

Piedmont Park Conservancy Staff

Administration:

  • Doug Widener
    President & CEO
  • Carol Wright
    Vice President, Finance & Administration
  • Marshal Eagle
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Erica Smith
    Business Services Manager
  • Marti Kelefas
    Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Education and Programs:

  • Louise Harris
    Director of Programs
  • Maya Kowalski
    Manager of School and Camp Programs
  • Kaycee Walker
    Public Programs Manager
  • Matthew Bagshaw
    Outdoor Programs Manager

 Venue Rentals & Special Events :

  • Brigette Doss
    Director of Venue Rentals & Special Events
  • Leslie Dickinson
    Sales Manager, Venue Rentals & Special Events
  • Brad Hollis
    Logistics Manager, Venue Rentals & Special Events
  • Ericka Sims
    Sales and Service Manager, Venue Rentals & Special Events

Marketing and Development:

  • Cindy Goldberg                                                                                      Senior Director of Development
  • Terrell Henderson
    Director of Government Relations and Special Projects
  • Mark Belot
    Director of Marketing & Public Relations
  • Khadijah Hall
    Marketing & Communications Manager
  • Anne Marchetta                                                                                  Development Manager      
  • Amy Hummel                                                                                            Marketing & Development Coordinator   

Operations:

  • Catherine Flenniken
    Director of Operations
  • Derek Verno
    Park Maintenance and Landscape Technician
  • Jose Martinez
    Park Maintenance and Landscape Technician
  • Joshua Varvel                                              Crew Lead

Contact Emails:

Board of Directors

Officers / Executive Committee:

  • Virginia Means, Chair
  • Janice Darling
  • Jamila Hall
  • Allen Roberson
  • Ellen H. Sacchi
  • Matthew R. Simpson
  • Lisa Cannon Taylor
  • Alex Wan

General Directors:

  • Charles Abney
  • Farideh Azadi
  • Lynn Clark
  • Whit Friese
  • Alexandra Ginsberg
  • Heather Hallett
  • Judy Hamilton
  • Mona Harty
  • Anthony (Tony) Hilliard
  • Venkat Iyer
  • Erik LaValle
  • Sheryl Meddin
  • Mike Messner
  • Matthew Pritchard
  • Neil Rollins
  • Raj Shah
  • Ali Shaikh

Ex-Officio:

  • Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta
  • Commissioner Justin Cutler, City of Atlanta Parks & Recreation
  • President Doug Shipman , Atlanta City Council

Appointed:

  • Robbie Ashe
  • Keith Quarles, Jr.
  • Candace Smith
  • Cecilia Houston Torrence

Emeritus:

  • Curley Dossman, Jr.
  • Jan Harralson
  • Jerry Hassebroek
  • Robert (Bob) T. Hughes
  • John Izard, Jr.
  • John Johnson
  • B. Mitchell King
  • Dorothy Yates Kirkley
  • Chris McDaid
  • Guy Millner
  • William (Billy) Palmer
  • Mark C. Rusche
  • Jane Shivers
  • Esther Stokes
  • Aaron Watson
  • John Webster

Helpful Information

Donor Contact

Anne Marchetta, Development Manager
donations@piedmontpark.org
404.692.6135 phone
404.875.0530 fax

Tax ID: 58-1551369

Mailing Address

Piedmont Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 570355
Atlanta, GA 30357