About the Brookdale Park Conservancy
The Brookdale Park Conservancy was founded in 2009. We are an all-volunteer group supported entirely by donations (and the occasional grant). We are a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We can be reached via email at info@brookdalepark.org or by regular mail at Brookdale Park Conservancy, PO Box 1148, Montclair, NJ. 07042.
Our VISION is to become an indispensable partner in the stewardship of Brookdale Park, ensuring the sustainability of our preservation efforts by engaging our diverse park community. Our MISSION is to preserve, enhance, and promote the park, providing a voice for the community and collaborating with Essex County.
Board of Trustees
Conservancy officers and at-large trustees serve two year terms and are elected at the annual Meeting of the Membership in March. Click here to learn more about our Board members.
Chair - Don McLoughlin
Vice Chair - Sarah Olson
Treasurer - Greg Babula
Secretary - Jayne Ballantyne
Assistant Treasurer - Diana Welch
Assistant Secretary - Danielle Schaefer
At-Large Trustee - Jacoba Coes
At-Large Trustee - Rui DosSantos
At-Large Trustee - Teri Gatto
At-Large Trustee - Tara Kender
At-Large Trustee - Sarah Paulsen
At-Large Trustee - George Prell
Recent Projects
Over the years, the Conservancy has developed, designed, led, supported, partnered, and advocated for many projects throughout our beautiful park. Some are ongoing projects like the Rose Garden and the Pollinator Garden, and others were one-time projects such as the Cherry Grove and the Crabapple Grove. Click here to learn more about what we do in the park.
