[4] Following her journalism career, Dudas worked for the City of Ottawa as a Communications Coordinator and Strategist until 2018.

Dudas was a member of the former Orléans Chamber of Commerce prior to its amalgamation with the Ottawa Board of Trade.

Dudas has been an active supporter of the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Association and as a City Councillor, sits on the BIA's Board of Directors as a non-voting member.

Dudas first ran for council in the 2014 Ottawa municipal election, coming in second to Jody Mitic.

[9] Dudas also acts as Ottawa City Council's liaison with the United Way East Ontario, sitting on their Board of Directors.