The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a nonprofit organization based in Boston dedicated to the renewal, maintenance and advocacy for the Emerald Necklace parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, appointed Karen Mauney-Brodek as President.
Mauney-Brodek joins the Emerald Necklace Conservancy from the City of San Francisco’s Parks Department, where she served as the Community Opportunity Fund Program Manager and led communication, outreach, planning, design and construction of several public park renovation projects, including both external and internal stakeholder management.
She was also the project leader for the Glen Canyon Park Improvement Plan and developed, implemented and managed a plan for over $20 million in capital investment. Prior to joining San Francisco Parks, Mauney-Brodek was Chief of the Design Build Program in the Design & Construction Division of the New York Department of Parks and Recreation — the largest municipal parks department in the United States — managing $15-20 million annually for building and maintenance in the city’s 100 parks and playgrounds.
“Karen has a wonderful track record of park experience in New York and San Francisco and a tremendous passion for the role that parks play in the life of any city. She has the ability to work well with our public partners and other stakeholders who care deeply about and use the parks,” said Emerald Necklace Conservancy Board Chair Ben Taylor.
In response to her recent appointment, Mauney Brodek said, “I am honored to be part of the next chapter of the story of the Emerald Necklace and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. We are in a unique position to steward this marvelous park system and work with all of our partners to provide an amazing park experience.”
