Amy McMillan
Board Member, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Amy McMillan’s love for nature and the environment began at a young age growing up on her family’s Centennial Farm in Midland, Michigan. Today, her passion for the outdoors and Michigan’s natural beauty shines through her work as director of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. In this role Amy is responsible for leading the Metroparks in its management of nearly 25,000 acres of land across five counties to protect and restore the biodiversity of natural spaces while balancing ecological stewardship with recreational uses.
Amy has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the parks and recreation sector. She started her career as an intern at the Metroparks and previously served as the director for the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission and as Parks and Recreation director for the City of Ypsilanti before returning to the Metroparks as director in 2018. She brings a strong passion for driving community impacts—actively seeking partners in all the work she does—recognizing that greater impacts come from working together.