Jane Rudolph

Director, Department of Parks and Recreation

Jane Rudolph began her service as Director, Department of Parks and Recreation with the County on Jan. 7, 2013.

Ms. Rudolph has an extensive parks background and will provide leadership and guidance to DPR and all of its projects. She spent almost 10 years in the New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation. While there, she served as Chief of Staff and oversaw all aspects of the largest urban parks system in the nation.  She also liaised with a variety of organizations for major license and management agreements, and represented her agency on non-profit boards.

Ms. Rudolph also has extensive knowledge of public affairs, negotiations with various agencies and state and city politics from her time with the Environmental Defense Fund and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Federal Affairs.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in History from Vassar College and a Master’s of Administration with a focus on Public Finance from New York University, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service.

Ms. Rudolph enjoys hiking, tennis and sports; she and her family reside in Arlington and are avid users of the Arlington County parks system.

Contact

Department of Parks and Recreation
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201
TEL: 703-228-PLAY
TTY: 703-228-4611
FAX: 703-228-3328
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