Our People

Scott Middleton, Executive Director

Scott is the inaugural Executive Director of the Marine Park Alliance. He is dedicated to creating a more livable, resilient, and equitable New York City through stewardship of our invaluable parks and open spaces.

For more than a decade, Scott has worked in parks, transportation, and community planning in the public and private sectors. Scott holds a Master of City Planning and an Environmental Planning Certificate from MIT, as well as a B.A. from Brown University.

Carri Knorr, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

As Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Carri is responsible for registering and coordinating MPA’s hundreds of volunteers. She also keeps MPA humming by managing acknowledgement letters, contact lists, and much, much more. Carri has over two decades of experience in the real estate sector, including customer service, marketing, data entry, administration, and other functions.

Elliot Ma, Program and Communications Manager

As Program and Communications Manager, Elliot develops environmental education programs, public events, and communications that connect people with Marine Park’s unique natural resources. He holds a B.S. in Marine Biology from Hawaiʻi Pacific University and an M.A. in Applied Ecology from Stony Brook University. Before joining Marine Park Alliance, Elliot worked with organizations including the City Parks Foundation, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, Billion Oyster Project, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma’s Our Common Nature project to help connect audiences with the marine environment through music and storytelling. In his free time, he enjoys exploring Marine Park in search of horseshoe crabs, ospreys, and other local wildlife.