OUR MISSION
Nashville Parks Foundation enhances public parks and expands recreational opportunities while promoting sustainable growth of the park system.
OUR VISION
Nashville Parks Foundation envisions a Nashville known for a high quality of life with an abundant opportunity for nature and recreation. Parks provide four seasons to enjoy hiking, biking, sports, and community events. NPF focuses on providing the same high-quality green space in every neighborhood. Our parks are central to our identity as an active, sustainable, and economically vibrant city.
OUR STORY
Founded in 2015, Nashville Parks Foundation is Metro Parks’ partner in ensuring our city’s park system continues to thrive and grow with the city’s needs. NPF promotes parks for everyone through philanthropy, advocacy, and community partnerships. The 189 parks and 27 community centers promote wellness, strengthen neighborhoods, provide green infrastructure to protect the environment, and boost the local economy. NPF and Metro Parks strive to provide the same high-quality park amenities to everyone throughout Davidson County.
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From vast natural areas to sports complexes, dog parks to trails, community centers to historic sites, after-school programs to fitness classes, art events to kayak excursions, Metro Parks offer a wide range of places and experiences to enjoy.
Our Team
Jane Grimes Meneely, Executive Director
Jane Grimes Meneely is a Nashville native who has spent more than two decades working across the city's nonprofit, civic, and business communities — building organizations, strengthening partnerships, and finding ways to help good institutions do their work better. As Executive Director of the Nashville Parks Foundation, she is focused on ensuring private philanthropic support advances Metro Parks' priorities and helps more Nashvillians access vibrant, welcoming public spaces. Jane holds a bachelor's degree from Stephens College and completed Belmont University's Mini-MBA program. She lives in Donelson with her husband and son. When she's not working, you'll likely find her crocheting, tending her garden, or doing exactly what this job calls for — enjoying a good park.
Board of Directors
Executives
Jillian Frist
Chair
Patricia Knight
Vice Chair
Kristin Conrad
Secretary
Adrianne Hatch
Treasurer
Directors
Sari Barton
Brenda Gadd
Lynn Maddox
Bonnie Dow
Lisa Haller
Alice Hudson Pell
Stephen Francescon, Jr.
Rob Laird
Kabir Sandhu
Aron Thompson
Ex-Officio
Monique Horton Odom
Director
Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation
Joe Stovall
Assistant Director
Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation
Stevon Neloms
Assistant Director
Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation
Advisory
Christopher J. Ott, MD
CMO, Physician Services​
HCA Healthcare
Christy Smith, CFP
Managing Director​
Wells Fargo Advisor
Brian Taylor
Owner, Broker
Progent Commerical, LLC