Robert Atterbury joined the Hudson River Park Trust in January 2022 as the executive vice president of park relationships and programs. He has responsibility over programs, initiatives and external relationships that support the park’s engagement with patrons and communities. Prior to joining the trust, Robert was the deputy district director for community relations for Representative Jerrold Nadler, where he worked on the creation of the Stonewall National Monument and major infrastructure projects including the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Pennsylvania Station, and NYCHA repair and redevelopment. He also has extensive history working with New York’s LGBTQ community, including working on passage of the Equality Act, increasing New York State’s funding for Runaway and Homeless Youth, and securing insurance coverage for transition-related care. Robert founded and runs a community garden in Brooklyn.