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Olympia names Silvana Nehauser director of Parks, Arts and Recreation

6191390 · October 21, 2025
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After a nationwide search, Olympia City Manager Jay Birney announced on Oct. 21 that Silvana Nehauser, a 15-year city employee, will lead the Parks, Arts and Recreation Department. Council members praised Nehauser’s internal promotion.

Silvana Nehauser will be the City of Olympia’s new director of Parks, Arts and Recreation, City Manager Jay Birney announced during the council’s Oct. 21 business meeting.

Birney said the city conducted a nationwide search but determined the best candidate was already on staff. “She started as a senior program specialist in the parks, arts and recreation department and most recently was the director of parks planning and maintenance,” Birney said. He added that Nehauser “worked seamlessly in the interim role over the past, almost year” and is “well respected both…

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