Mr. Rutala is a Principal of James M. Rutala Associates LLC, a consulting firm which assists communities to plan their futures. Rutala Associates is a multifaceted firm that provides planning, energy, economic development and management services.
Mr. Rutala has a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and holds a New Jersey Professional Planners License.
Rutala Associates has secured over $300 million in grant funds over the last six years primarily for coastal resiliency projects and has completed numerous plans for coastal communities. An active member of the community, Mr. Rutala is the past chair of the American Red Cross, Chairman of the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation and Vice Chair of the Atlantic City Community Fund.
