Category: Olmsted & Friends Interviews

Over the course of 35 years, Christian Zimmerman oversaw the restoration of Olmsted’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY.

Layla George, Olmsted Network board member and former Olmsted Parks Conservancy President, shares her appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.

Meet Arleyn Levee, an ardent and vocal advocate who has served the Olmsted Network in countless forms since its founding in 1980.

Salmaan Khan, the Olmsted Network’s newest board member, shares his appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.

Janet Atkins, our newest board member and the founder and CEO of Ridgeway Philanthropy LLC, shares her passion for Olmsted with us in this brief interview.

Boston's Marjorie Greville of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy joins our leadership team and sits for a brief interview.

Sara Cedar Miller retired from Central Park Conservancy in June after 40 years as a photographer and historian.

In March 2024, Parker Andes retired from Biltmore after 24 years of service. As the Director of Horticulture, Andes managed the estate’s immaculate grounds and championed Olmsted’s original design intent across the property.

Meet Tupper Thomas, former head of Prospect Park Alliance and Park Administrator.

Meet Betsy Shure Gross, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Meet Dini Cecil Pickering, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Meet Adrian Benepe, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Meet Austin Allen, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Meet Phillip Loughlin, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!