Arlington County faced three major retirements over the past week. On Friday, March 13, Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan announced that she would be retiring, effective June 30. Then, on Monday, March 16, Arlington Department of Human Services Director Susanne Eisner announced that she would be stepping down from her position effective by the end of May. Also on Monday, Del. Rob Krupicka, who represents the 45th district, announced that he would be stepping down from his position.
Donnellan began as a budget analyst in Arlington in 1983. In a letter to county staff, Donnellan did not specify the reason for her retirement beyond a desire to “start a new chapter in my life.”
Eisner has worked in the Department of Human Services since 1984 and became director of the organization in 2005.
Krupicka was elected to office in 2012 following the resignation of Del. David Englin. In a letter to his constituents, Krupicka said he was unable to continue his commitments to both his family and his business while holding office. In January, Krupicka opened a branch of the Richmond-based Sugar Shack Donuts in Alexandria.