The Conservancy was created to activate and promote Hance Park
Hance Park Conservancy (HPC) was founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2010 to promote and advocate for the redevelopment of Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix. Its Board of Trustees is comprised of community, city, and business leaders committed to the mission to activate and promote the creative use of this regional public space in support of a vibrant arts and cultural experience. HPC has been instrumental in developing the Hance Park Master Plan, and supports the fundraising effort of the Hance Park Partner Coalition to fund the implementation of the plan and foster collaborations in support of sustainability, community programming and advancement of the park.
“Our mission is to activate and unite our community by promoting the creative use of public space and a vibrant arts and cultural experience.”
Executive Committee
Rick Naimark (Arizona State University)
Leah Fregulia (Individual)
Steve Bruckal (Individual)
Catrina Kahler (Artlink Inc.)
Alonso Avitia, Ex officio (City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department)
Board of Trustees (2025/26)
Talli Dippold (Arizona Jewish Historical Society/Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center)
David Lujan (Arizona School for the Arts)
Jessika Baker (Downtown Phoenix, Inc.)
Tiffany Halperin (Evans Churchill Community Association)
Chris Genung (FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel)
Pastor David Sivecs (Grace Lutheran Church)
Jeffrey Lazos-Ferns (Great Arizona Puppet Theater)
Joan Kelchner (Honorary)
Dorina Bustamante (Individual)
Ciara Wittkowski (Irish Cultural Center)
Ben Schrepf (Japanese Friendship Garden)
Bob Sarussi (Midtown Neighborhood Association)
Brian Kruckenberg (New City Church)
Angelique Kane (Phoenix Center for the Arts)
Kelly Bushong (Phoenix Public Library Foundation)
Sam Miller (Portland on the Park)
Jonathan Hutcheson (Portland Place Condominium)
Kurt Clark (Prisma Community Care)
Caroline Van Slyke (Roosevelt Action Association)
Leah Marche (Roosevelt Row CDC)
Steve Maun (The Nash)
Ryan Kerr (True North Studio)