Julie Adams

Julie Adams joined the City of Winter Haven in March of 2021 as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture. Julie earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science Degree in Sport, Recreation and Tourism Management from Georgia Southern University. She is a Certified Public Manager through Florida State University and a graduate of Leadership Winter Haven Class 41. Before joining the City of Winter Haven, Julie spent 17 years with the City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department, serving as an Assistant Superintendent of Recreation. Julie graduated from the Joe Abrahams Academy for Leadership Excellence in 2009.
Julie works with an amazing and talented team that includes Parks and Grounds, Recreation, Aquatics, Libraries, Facility Maintenance, Golf, Cemeteries, Special Events, Rentals and Summer Camps. Julie is working alongside her team towards CAPRA Accreditation, seeks continual process improvement and efficiency and helps her team remember that in Parks and Recreation – we GET to have fun through our work impacting the community!