Michael Halicki

Michael Halicki believes in the power of parks. As President & CEO, Michael leads Park Pride, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides leadership, services and funding to help communities realize their dreams for parks that support healthy people, united neighborhoods, a resilient city and a healthy environment.

During his 12-year tenure, Park Pride has received Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Designation and for several years running. In recent years, Michael has been included in The Atlanta 500, Atlanta Magazine’s list of Atlanta’s most influential leaders, and Georgia Trend Magazine’s Notable Georgians.

Michael earned his graduate degree in nonprofit management from Georgia State’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. He is also a graduate of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute. Michael is a member of the Atlanta Civic Collaboratory and an active board member of Atlanta Way 2.0.