Our mission:
Preserve, Restore, and Enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow

Memorial Park Conservancy Leadership Update

Houston, TX – Memorial Park Conservancy today announced a leadership transition, with Chris Ballard stepping into the role of Interim President and CEO, effective November 1, 2024. This transition comes as Shellye Arnold, who has served as President and CEO for over a decade, moves into a President Emeritus role to focus on family priorities.

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As stewards of Houston’s largest urban park, Memorial Park Conservancy is proud to serve the most diverse city in the nation. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in carrying out our mission to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for all Houstonians, today and tomorrow. Our organization is strengthened when our staff, board members, partners and volunteers bring their unique voices and perspectives to their work for the Park each day.

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