Friends of Patterson Park Executive Director Jennifer Arndt Robinson to
Step Down After More Than a Decade of Leadership
Baltimore, MD — Friends of Patterson Park announces that Executive Director Jennifer Robinson will step down from her role later this spring, concluding over 11.5 years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization. Jennifer’s tenure as Executive Director followed several years of committed involvement as a member of the Friends' board.
During her time as Executive Director, Jennifer has played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission to preserve, promote, and protect Patterson Park for the benefit of all. Under Jennifer's leadership, the organization doubled its annual revenue, grew its full and part-time staff and made significant capital investments. Recently the organization celebrated the completion of a capital vision that included the renovation of the park’s historic park superintendent’s house and construction of Cedar House, a new community programming space. Jennifer worked alongside Friends of Patterson staff, board members, and organizational partners to develop new annual community traditions, including the Patterson Park BrewFest, the Baltimore Kite Festival, and Winter Lights at the Observatory as well as numerous new free programs.
“It has been an incredibly meaningful experience personally and professionally to be in this role and experiencing the growth of the park as a resource for our community” Ms. Robinson says of her time at the Friends of Patterson Park.
"For over a decade, Jennifer has been an unwavering champion for Patterson Park," said Teddy Walsh, Board President of Friends of Patterson Park, "Jennifer's love for Patterson Park and our community is evident in the many events she's created and improvements she's helped to bring to life. Her dedication has transformed the Friends into a powerful force for park funding and services in Baltimore. While we look forward to a new chapter for the Friends, Jennifer’s contributions have been invaluable, and she will be deeply missed.”
The Board of Directors will announce an interim executive director before the end of April and will conduct a thoughtful and inclusive search process for permanent leadership in the months ahead.
