Breakfast with Benefits - Houston Parks Board

Speaker: Melanie Musgrove, Houston Parks Board

About Houston Parks: We’re Houston Parks Board, a nonprofit that works to connect all Houstonians through public greenspaces. We believe that all communities need parks. That’s why our mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region. Parks play a critical part in the health, happiness, and economy of our city. But more than that, they’re alive with possibilities for connection, growth, activity, and the imagination.

Since 1976, Houston Parks Board has invested over $258 million supporting over 250 parks and creating access to more than 14,000 acres of parks and trails. Through Bayou Greenways, we’ll connect 150 miles of trails along Houston’s major bayous to bring 1.5 million people within 1.5 miles of a greenway.

We work on projects, big and small, including Bayou Greenways, community programs, studies of Houston’s parks, and care for existing parks. But we don’t do it alone. Our staff works with the City of Houston, donors, volunteers, and park visitors like you to foster new possibilities and create a community for everyone’s future.

About Melanie Musgrove: With more than 20 years of global experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, Chief Financial Officer Melanie Musgrove is proficient in strategic transformations and brings a deep knowledge of accounting, finance, and risk management to Houston Parks Board. A Houston-native, Melanie is passionate about mission-driven efforts and applies her diverse expertise to help the organization create, improve, protect, and advocate for parks for everyone. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University and is CPA licensed in New York and Texas.