Katie Long

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Katie Long


Katie Long is the Program Director with Friends of Patterson Park (FPP), located in Baltimore, Maryland.  With FPP, Katie supports and coordinates free year-round soccer program, tennis clinics, zumba and fitness programs, healthy living seminars and projects, summer concert series and many other park events. Katie is a fluent Spanish-speaker and serves as the liaison to Patterson Park’s immigrant community. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and has a master of art degree in intercultural communication.

My Sacred Place


Patterson Park Joseph Beuys Garden

242 indigenous trees were planted locally as social sculpture in Patterson Park, Carroll Park, Wyman Park Dell, and at UMBC. During the first phase, the project initiators provided 100 trees each at Patterson and Carroll Parks, 12 trees and 4 stones at Wyman Park Dell, and 30 oak trees and granite stones at UMBC. A special ceremony at each site celebrated the revitalized landscape.

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Barbara Bolden

Barbara is a former elementary school teacher teacher and core member of Rebuild Johnston square neighborhood association. Barbara’s faith is important to her, and she loves flowers, gardening and working with others. Barbara believes that nature can create beautiful, healthy, pleasant and calm environments where people enjoy living near. She is dedicated to providing this...

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