Leadership
Emily Cox
President
Emily (She/Her) is excited to further develop the Vice President role within the BPNA. She wants to have clear responsibilities for the position to ensure it acts as efficiently as possible and can be replicated by future BPNA Vice Presidents. By adding additional communication methods and organizational tools she hopes to assist fellow board members in reaching their goals. She hopes to formalize more fundraising initiatives to allow for more community events, service projects, and beautification initiatives. She will use her time in this role to work within our community to empower residents and prioritize sustainability.
Jessica Woodside
Vice President
Jessica (She/Her) has lived in the Decatur area for the last 10 years, and moved to Belvedere Park in 2018. She is excited to further develop the Vice President role within the BPNA. She wants to have clear responsibilities for the position to ensure it acts as efficiently as possible and can be replicated by future BPNA Vice Presidents. By adding additional communication methods and organizational tools she hopes to assist fellow board members in reaching their goals.
Linda Olatunde-Robinson
Secretary
Linda (She/Her) has been a resident of Belvedere Park since 2016 and loves that she gets to be a part of a growing, yet rich historical neighborhood. Originally from Brooklyn, NY Linda has seen her fair share of “transitional neighborhoods.” It is her passion to help bring to life identity and visibility to the people and community that make up BP. When not working on her passion projects, Linda works in the marketing field – having run a successful marketing boutique firm for 15 years, she is now bringing those skills in house at her day job and in service to the BPNA. She is honored to serve and support the BP community.
Jason Howser
Treasurer
Jason (He/Him) has lived in Belvedere Park for nearly 15 years and he loves this community and his neighbors! As Treasurer, Jason will manage the budget and finances for the BP Neighborhood Association. Jason’s goal is to help grow and promote the Belvedere Park neighborhood while managing the revenue and expenses of the organization.
Harry O'Brien
Membership & Events Chair
Harry (He/Him) aspires to build upon the rich history of Belvedere Park by encouraging a community spirit between established residents and newer residents. He is committed to providing an environment that invites all residents to take interest in each other, to create a sense of pride in our neighborhood.
Crystal Andrews
Community & Wellbeing Co-Chair
Crystal (She/Her) was raised in the Belvedere area and has recently returned. As Community and Wellness Co-chair the goal is to create opportunities for Belvedere residents to share in fulfilling work that brings community together and impacts lives.
David Garcia
Community & Wellbeing Co-Chair
David (He/Him) hopes to leverage his passion for community service and volunteerism to improve the Belvedere Park community while building relationships with legacy residents and youth. David’s goal for the year is to host a quarterly community service day intended to help bring Belvedere Park residents together in a meaningful way.
Terez Whatley
Beautification Chair
Terez (He/Him) is looking forward to working with the Belvedere Park community and friends to create and maintain a beautiful and clean neighborhood for all to enjoy.
Caitlyn Wade
Parliamentarian
Caitlyn (She/Her) hopes to unify our neighbors through service projects designed to meet the needs of Belvedere Park and the surrounding areas. She also hopes to build relationships between BPNA and local service organizations.