President and CEO
Olmsted Network
Washington, District of Columbia
Anne “Dede” Neal Petri is the President/CEO of the Olmsted Network (formerly the National Association for Olmsted Parks). Founded in 1980, the Olmsted Network champions Olmsted landscapes across the country through advocacy, education and stewardship. The Olmsted Network also served as the managing partner of Olmsted 200, the bicentennial in 2022 of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, where ASLA and LAF were founding partners.
Olmsted Network was awarded the Olmsted Medal by ASLA in 2022 for environmental leadership, and in 2023, recognized by the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice for preserving parks crucial to mental well-being.
SUN-FS-07: Looking Back/Looking Forward: Celebrating and Adapting the Olmsted Legacy in Washington
Sunday, October 6, 2024
7:30am – 12:30pm ET