Our Mission
Vision
A magical, welcoming, accessible, and well-maintained lakefront park where all people can relax and play side-by-side.
Goal
To realize the recommendations of the Stewart Park Rehabilitation Action Plan and restore Stewart Park, for the park’s centennial in 2021 and beyond.
Friends of Stewart Park’s mission is to enhance, revitalize and maintain Stewart Park in partnership with the City of Ithaca and park stakeholders, for the enjoyment of Ithaca residents and visitors to our community.
Our Board
Meet the FSP Board
Our Team
Meet the FSP Team
Contact Us!
Reach us by email
Board of Directors
Diana Riesman | Chair
Andy Monroe | Vice Chair
Andrew Epstein | Secretary
Claude Rosen | Treasurer
Rick Hedrick | Haley Weiss
Founders
Rick Manning | Emeritus ED & Co-Founder
Scott Wiggins | Ex-Officio & Co-founder
Staff
Meloney McMurry | Executive Director
Janelle Alvstad-Mattson | Communications
Tim Wells | Administration & Finance
Frank Muller | Lead Landscape Gardener
Gretchen Kirchgessner | Landscape Gardener
Work-Study Students
FSP employs Cornell University through the Federal Work Study program whenever possible.
If you are interested in joining the Friends of Stewart Park Board of Directors, please let us know here:
FSP team members and partners break ground for the Picnic Pavilion Addition September 2024.
Our Projects
To revitalize Stewart Park, FSP has spearheaded a number of park improvement projects.
Stay Informed!
Find us in the TCHC
Tompkins Center for History and Culture
address
110 N. Tioga St. #305
Ithaca, NY 14850
office hours vary call or email to be sure we’ll be in
email
info@friendsofstewartpark.org
phone
607.319.4766
