We're thrilled to welcome the next class of the Park Stewardship Academy — 12 park leaders working in greenspaces across the City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, and the City of Brookhaven!

Over three months, they'll dig into advocacy, event planning, fundraising, working with elected officials, and much more. By the end of the program, these park champions will have the skills and resources they need to improve their parks and make them even more well-loved. Meet the class: 🎓Sherry Bellille – Rodney Cook, Sr. Park 🎓David Garcia – Shoal Creek II 🎓Rick Johnson – DeFoor’s Ferry Park and Warren Road Park 🎓Caitlin King – White Oak Park 🎓Khalifa Lee – Klaus Park and Preserve, Herbert Greene Nature Preserve, Tatum Lakes & Adamsville Triangle 🎓Carla “Annie” Moore – Lindsay Street Park 🎓Darci Parken – Springbrook Park 🎓Rebecca Reese – Red’s Farm Preserve 🎓Dave Siegler – Blackburn Park 🎓Erica Smith – Piedmont Park 🎓Columbus Ward – Four Corners Park 🎓Wanda Whiteside – Cleopas R. Johnson Park Read more in our latest column on @SaportaReport - link in bio!