Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department

"I am a 1987 graduate of Americus High School and attended Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama on a baseball scholarship. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration from Chadwick University in Birmingham, Alabama. I started my career in Parks and Recreation in 1990 with the City of Montgomery (Ala) Parks and Recreation Department. While there, I served for one year as a Field Crew Supervisor, and for three years as the stadium manager of both Cramton Bowl and Paterson Field. I returned to Americus in 1994, when I accepted the position of Assistant Director. In July 2007, I was promoted to the position of Executive Director. I am an active member of the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, where I serve on several district and statewide committees. It was my honor to serve as the District III Athletic Chairman for several years. I am a Certified Youth Sports Administrator and have received both the William "Cut" Edwards in Athletic Programming Award and the Jim "Buck" Goff Distinguished Professional Award.

I have been married to my wife Tammie since 1993. We have two daughters; Lexie and Ashleigh. Our family attends the Williams Road Church of Christ, where I am a deacon.

I enjoy working here because I'm passionate about the programs that we are able to provide for the citizens of Sumter County. We have a staff of recreation professionals who work hard and believe in what they do each and every day. It's also exciting to be involved in many new programs and the development of new facilities in Sumter County. I strongly believe that we can be an engine for economic recovery in Sumter County and look forward to leading this department into the future."