About me
Adrian Benepe, president and CEO of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is one of the nation’s foremost experts in parks and open green spaces. As senior VP and director of national programs at the Trust for Public Land, Benepe led efforts to ensure that every city resident has a high-quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. He worked for NYC Parks & Recreation for 27 years, including 11 years as commissioner, and served in senior roles at the Municipal Art Society and the New York Botanical Garden.