Our Team

Staff

Allison Watkins, Chief Strategy Officer, Austin Parks Foundation

Allison Watkins

Chief Strategy Officer
Favorite Park - Ramsey Park
512-387-2995

Barry Rivera

Barry Rivera

Volunteer Manager
Favorite Park - Little Stacy
512-621-6411

Chuck Foster

Chuck Foster

Project Leader
Favorite Park - Springwoods Park
512-477-1566

Colin Walls, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation

Colin Wallis

CEO
Favorite Park - Barton Creek Greenbelt
512-387-3006

Cynthia Rodriguez

Outreach Manager
Favorite Park - Mary Moore
Searight Park
512-387-2998

Erica Silverstein

Erica Silverstein

Sr. Individual Giving Manager
Favorite Park - Red Bud Isle
512-855-7429

Grant Ausbury

Sr. Digital Marketing Coordinator
Favorite Park - St. Edward's Park
512-817-0742

Hayley Behm

Hayley Behm

Marketing Intern
Favorite Park - Bull Creek District Park

Isabella Terán

Sr. Development Coordinator
Favorite Park - Peace Point at Lady Bird Lake
512-879-4851

Jayna Burgdorf

Chief Financial Officer
Favorite Park - Doug Sahm Hill Summit
512-537-3612

Kathleen Barron

Sr. Programs Manager
Favorite Park - Dottie Jordan
512-829-8649

Katie Robillard, PLA

Katie Robillard, PLA

Park Design Director
Favorite Park - Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park
512-253-7610

Kelsey Nyandusi

Kelsey Nyandusi

Development & Events Intern
Favorite Park - Zilker Park

Ladye Anne Wofford

Chief Mission Officer
Favorite Park - Barton Springs Pool
512-387-3023

Liz Rush-Smyth

Liz Rush-Smyth

Sr. Corporate & Foundation Giving Manager
Favorite Park - West Enfield Park
512-856-5328

Noor Al-Shalash

Noor Al-Shalash

Programs Intern
Favorite Park - Coming Soon!

Pam Taylor

Zilker Train Manager
Favorite Park - Coming Soon!
512-477-1566

Rachel Vallejo-Carneglia

Rachel Vallejo Carneglia

Marketing Director
Favorite Park - Deep Eddy Pool
512-387-2944

Sharon Yarbrough

Sharon Yarbrough

Project Leader
512-477-1566

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