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 Mr. Tim Estes has been employed with the Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department since November of 1994. He served as the assistant director from 1994 to 2007 and has served as the Executive Director from 2007 to the present. He attended Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama on a baseball scholarship and majored in Sports Management. He completed his Bachelor's Degree through Chadwick University in Business Administration. He also completed his Masters of Public Administration from Concordia University. In addition to his formal education, he is also a graduate of the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government's George Harris Executive Management Institute and is a graduate of Leadership GRPA I and II. Mr. Estes is heavily involved in the Georgia Recreation and Park Association, where he has served in various roles on both the District and State levels. He is a past District Commissioner, a past Chairman of the State Athletic Committee, has served on the Board of Trustees Executive Committee and will serve as the GRPA President in 2025. In addition to his roles in Parks and Recreation, he was the founder and head coach of the Americus Travelers Baseball Program and spearheaded their rise to national prominence. His teams won national tournaments in 2017, 2020 and 2021. He also serves as the radio voice for Schley County High School athletics and is the host of the Integrity Sports Podcast. Mr. Estes has been married to his wife Tammie since 1993. They have two adult daughters and son-in-laws: Lexie Wall (Jarrod) and Ashleigh Ginn (Aaron), and are the proud grandparents of two incredible granddaughters: Brynlee Wall and Karson Ginn. The Estes are members of the Oasis Church of Christ in Ellaville, Ga. | What does Tim enjoy most about working with the SCPRD? "I thoroughly enjoy interacting with our citizens and genuinely believe that our work is making the quality of life better in Sumter County. Our youth sports programs, gymnastics, facilities and newly renovated playgrounds and parks have made Sumter County a leader in Southwest Georgia when it comes to public parks and recreation agencies. I also believe that we have a dedicated staff of recreation professionals who have a passion for what we do and it is a pleasure to work with them everyday:" Tim Estes - Executive Director Sumter County Parks & Rec. Dept. 408 Rucker Street Americus, Ga. 31719 (229) 924-4878 - Office Tim.estes@sumtercountyga.us |
