Draft:Tupper Thomas

§ Tupper Thomas

Tupper Thomas was the first Prospect Park Administrator in Brooklyn, New York, serving from 1980 to 2011. Upon the creation of the Prospect Park Alliance she also became the first President of this non-profit organization. During her leadership role of this public/private partnership, the Alliance’s budget went from $200,000 in 1987 to nearly $9 million in 2010.

Early life and education
She grew up in Minnesota. Went to undergraduate Goucher College, Baltimore Maryland, majoring in political science. Her graduate degree in urban planning was awarded from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York.

Career
Prospect Park Administrator for the New York City Parks & Recreation Department. And from 1987, also the President of the Prospect Park Alliance - a community formed non-profit to help restore, maintain and program the Park.