Background
She is the daughter of Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (1910–2004) and Mary French (1910–1997), and a fourth generation member of the Rockefeller family.
She is the daughter of Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (1910–2004) and Mary French (1910–1997), and a fourth generation member of the Rockefeller family.
Waletzky concentrated her attention on the bird and wildlife habitat in the park. She was interested in the preserving health of the forests, wetlands, meadows. and streams there. Since March 2007 Waletzky has been the chair of the New York State Council of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
In 2003 Waletzky donated 84 acres of land to New York state.
She also donated ten acres to Westchester County. The donations were intended to be used for parking at the North County Trail Way bike path, and possibly to establish a new headquarters building for the Westchester County Parks.
From 1998 to 2004 Waletzky served as board member of the National Audubon Society.