About Us
Welcome to Greensboro Downtown Parks!
We’re dedicated to making LeBauer Park and Center City Park the heart and soul of our downtown community. Here's a little more about us:
Who We Are
At Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. (GDPI), we believe parks are more than just green spaces. They are where the community comes together. Our mission is to manage and activate Greensboro’s downtown parks, focusing on public engagement, park maintenance, financial sustainability, and keeping these spaces active and welcoming.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we work to create places where people can connect, play, and relax. Through free programs, local partnerships, and creative public spaces, we help strengthen community connection and support a healthy, thriving Greensboro, one park experience at a time.
Our Team
Jack Garvey, Jr. | Executive Director and Chief Development Officer
Brandon Williams | Director of Facilities
Robyn Z. Abdusamad | Community Engagement & Programming Manager
Koen Roberson | Events Manager
Caroline Eachus | Director of Finance
Dylan DiYeso + DeVante Williams | Crew Chief
Stacy Calfo | Marketing Support
Binta Carter | Park Ambassador
Spencer Jewell + O. Ordonez | Lead Janitors
Our Board
Kim Martin | Civic Leader, Chair
John Knowles | Lincoln Financial (Retired), Vice Chair
ChesKesha Cunningham-Dockery | The Wear Love Project, LLC and Parks & Recreation Commissioner, Secretary
The Honorable Tammi Thurm | City Councilor, Treasurer
Phillip Fleischmann | Parks and Recreation Director, At Large
Lamar Lee | National Recreation and Park Association, At Large
Jack Garvey, Jr. | Executive Director and Chief Development Officer
Brian Campbell | Truist Financial Corporation
Katelyn Cohen-Kivett | New Garden Friends School
Melissa Greer | Berkshire Hathaway
Laura Lorenz | Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Leah McCoy | Civic Leader
Ednasha McCray | City of Greensboro
Rob Overman | Downtown Greensboro, Inc.
Walker Sanders | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Denise Sherron | UNC Greensboro
Caitlin Stay | Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
Tim Tobey | Bell Partners, Inc.