NPS veteran named superintendent of Rock Creek Park

By Nicole Norman | 10/24/2024 04:18 PM EDT

Brian Joyner started his career with the National Park Service as a writer and editor at the agency’s headquarters.

A headshot of Brian Joyner, who was named the Rock Creek Park superintendent in October 2024.

The National Park Service named Brian Joyner as the superintendent of Rock Creek Park in Washington. Kelsey Graczyk/National Park Service

A longtime National Park Service employee has been promoted to be the superintendent of Rock Creek Park, the sprawling park in the nation’s capital.

Brian Joyner has been with the agency for over 20 years.

Most recently, he served as the deputy superintendent of Rock Creek Park. He began his career at the NPS headquarters as a writer and editor.

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Joyner also served as an NPS Bevinetto fellow, where he worked on the staff of the House Natural Resources Committee and then worked as chief of staff at the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

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