Neil Calvanese

Neil Calvanese is the Central Park Conservancy’s Vice-President for Operations. With a staff of about 200 in season, comprised of both Conservancy and Parks employees, he oversees all maintenance and horticulture work in Central Park. This includes daily operations, horticultural projects and tree work, special events, film shoots and emergency management.

Mr. Calvanese has worked in Central Park since 1981, when he started as a climber with the tree crew. Since then, he has held the positions of Tree Care Coordinator, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Director of Horticulture, Deputy Chief of Operations, and Chief of Operations. Having worked with the Conservancy in its early days, and through many of its ambitious restoration projects, Mr. Calvanese has played an active role in Central Park’s renaissance.

Mr. Calvanese holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Arkansas College as well as an Associate’s Degree in Arboriculture from SUNY Farmingdale.