Our Team

The Conservancy is comprised of neighbors and friends that volunteer their time to preserve and enhance the parks for the use of current and future visitors.

  • Officers


    Chris Collins, President

Pat Scharlin Taylor, President Emerita

  • Maureen Berman, Vice President

Letty Simon, Vice President

Daniel Padnos, Treasurer

Nancy Brown, Assistant Treasurer

Carol Barry, Secretary

Directors

Faith Bondy

Matt Bondy

Joseph Carella

Kevin Frawley

Lucy Lamphere

Maureen Leness

Karen Nielsen

Sandy Roth

Anne Seeler

STAFF

Laura Heckman, Executive Director

Ex-Officio

Susan Donoghue, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner

Julie Menin, NYC Council Member

Keith Powers, NYC Council Member

Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President