Brian Gladstein

Brian Gladstein is the executive director of Friends of the Parks, a nonprofit organization formed in 1975 that acts as an environmental advocate for the Chicago area. Brian’s career has spanned over three decades serving in leadership roles for several nonprofit organizations in Chicago and beyond, including being the deputy director at the Jewish Council for Urban Affairs and executive director at Common Cause Illinois. He brings extensive experience in all domains of Friends of the Park’s work—community engagement, advocacy, civic education, public policy, and environmental justice and stewardship.