Jessica Ruf

Communications Fellow at National Park Service

washington, district of columbia, united states

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9 Private Pools You Can Rent in the DC Area

This post was updated on June 18, 2026. Public pools can have strict rules. Apartment pools can get crowded. Sometimes you need a little extra privacy. Enter: Swimply, which is essentially Airbnb but for backyard pools, which you rent by the hour. Swimply... See more

washingtonian.com•Jessica Ruf•Jun 26, 2026

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Bachelors, English, Journalism at Augustana University (Sd)Graduated: 2019

Conflict Resolution at University Of OsloGraduated: 2017

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