Elizabeth “EB” Brooks joins Civic Center Conservancy as our new Development and Communications Director. We are excited to not only have her expertise with capital campaigns and individual giving as we move into the next and exciting phase of Civic Center Park, but her positivity and genuine love of parks is inspiring. Learn more about EB and be sure to say, “Hi” when you see her in the park in 2026!
Tell us about yourself. What are your interests?
I’m a lifelong parks and public-space advocate with a passion for creating places where communities feel connected, welcomed, and inspired. My career has taken me from founding and leading Moncus Park in Lafayette, Louisiana, to advising cities and nonprofits on park planning, fundraising, design, and community engagement.
Outside of work, I love exploring new parks and trails, visiting museums, and discovering local food spots. I’m also a bit of a design nerd—anything involving placemaking, public art installations and activations, or the way people interact with public spaces instantly grabs my attention.
What drew you to Civic Center Conservancy?
Civic Center Park is the heart of Denver, and it has the kind of history, beauty, and civic importance that every park professional dreams of working on. What truly drew me to the Conservancy is its mission-driven team and the opportunity to help steward a space that belongs to everyone.
The Park is in such an exciting chapter of renewal and reinvestment, and the Conservancy plays a critical role in shaping its future. Being part of a team that’s elevating a park with both local significance and national potential feels like a perfect fit!
Will you share a fun fact we should know about you?
What is now Moncus Park started as a years-long grassroots movement I led in college to save a 100-acre former “horse farm” from commercial development—and it has since grown into a major, award-winning central park. It taught me that communities can accomplish incredible things when they have a meaningful vision to rally around, just like we have now with the Civic Center Park “Next 100” plan!
Do you have a favorite event at Civic Center Park and why?
Denver’s Civic Center EATS holds a special place for me. It creates a regularly-occurring community of downtown workers, visitors, and residents in a way that reminds us what urban parks do best—create shared moments of joy surrounded by natural and architectural beauty. I love any event that builds a sense of community, and EATS does it beautifully.
What makes a great park?
A great park makes people feel something. It’s welcoming, beautiful, safe, and deeply connected to its community. It has layers—nature, history, culture, programming, gathering spaces—and it invites people in regardless of their background or reason for visiting.
To me, parks are the most democratic of all public spaces. They’re where people go to relax, exercise, protest, and celebrate; where people cross paths who might never meet otherwise; and where everyone has an equal claim to belonging.
What are you most excited about for 2026?
I’m excited for the momentum we’re building in both the Park and here at the Conservancy to fully blossom. Over the next 18 months, we’ll see major physical improvements completed, deeper partnerships activated, and new opportunities for Denverites and visitors to experience Civic Center Park in fresh and meaningful ways.
I’m thrilled to help shape this historic moment in time where people will walk into the park and immediately feel the results of our continued hard work—beauty, vibrancy, connection, and possibility.
