General Meeting

Speaker

Christina Jaromay
City of Lodi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director

Christina has been with the City of Lodi since June 2021.  She started her parks career 13 years ago at California State Parks, overseeing programs such as concessions, nonprofit associations, corporate sponsorships, volunteers in parks and friends-groups which generated over $100M collectively in revenue and in-kind services annually.  She has a passion for parks and since her first day has advocated for Lodi’s facilities, staff and resources.  Christina’s advocacy for the parks department has resulted in over $12M in general fund surplus funding for deferred maintenance and capital projects, two new full-time maintenance workers, vehicles and equipment.  Under her direction, the department received a $654K grant which prioritizes access to underserved communities and provides youth free outdoor educational activities and excursions. 

Appointed by Governor Newsom in 2022, Christina serves on the California State Park and Recreation Commission.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Applied Ethics and Law with a minor in Business Administration from CSU, Sacramento. 

Christina believes that parks and recreation do make life better for Lodi’s residents, “I love to see the crowds of people attend our special events celebrating community, see children playing sports or learning a new skill and I love that we provide access to open spaces, encourage active lifestyles and strengthen Lodi’s economy!”