[1][2][3][4][5][6] Maher is a 27-year veteran of the Coast Guard and served in the Persian Gulf War.

[7] Additionally, Maher worked in a spectrum of different positions with-in the department from manager at Coney Island, to inspector at Shea Stadium, to Yankee Stadium, to the 79th Street Boat Basin, and Randall's Island.

[3] Since assuming the commissioner's office in 2017, Maher has opened and renovated parks throughout Brooklyn.

[7] In the late 2010s, Maher worked with a community group in Brownsville, Brooklyn, led by local professional skateboarder Wade Yates, to fund a skatepark built by Spohn Ranch in Betsy Head Park.

[11] Maher initiated the Skatefest event series, hosted by the Parks Department.