Sandy Springs Conservancy Announces New Board Members

The Sandy Springs Conservancy is pleased to announce these new board members in 2020: Abigail Gross, Director of Development at Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice; Michael Granish, Director of Construction Management at Red Clay Partners; Terry Morris, President at Morris & Fellows Real Estate Services, Inc.; Evan Ottaviano, Manager at Bennett Thrasher LLP; Van Westmoreland, Principal Partner at Westmoreland Company; and Jason Willard, Sales Support Manager at Georgia Power.

Since 2001, the nonprofit organization has contributed nearly $800,000 in seed funding and significant civic and professional support with public and private partners to create beloved Sandy Springs parks, such as Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Lost Corner Nature Preserve, Playable Art Park, and Windsor Meadows Park.

As a critical partner in 2019 for the Council-approved, 31.4 mile Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan and Implementation Strategy with the PATH Foundation and the City of Sandy Springs, for the upcoming city park at the Aria development by developer Ashton Woods, and for stronger support to create new greenspace along the Chattahoochee River, the Sandy Springs Conservancy is poised for an impactful 2020.

“We are excited to work with the City of Sandy Springs for the design and construction of Marsh Creek Trail Model Mile segment of the Sandy Springs Trail System,” adds Sandy Springs Conservancy Executive Director Melody Harclerode, FAIA.

“The expertise and knowledge of these new board members will greatly help the Sandy Springs Conservancy to expand our mission of adding greenspace and connectivity in the Sandy Springs community. We look forward to cultivating more public, philanthropic, and corporate partnerships for new parks, greenspace, and trails that benefit residents, corporate employees, and visitors throughout the city.”