Alpharetta Hires New Parks Director

ALPHARETTA, GA -- The city of Alpharetta will soon have a new leader to manage its Recreation and Parks Department.

Morgan Rodgers, who serves in a similar post for the city of Roswell, will become Alpharetta's new director of Recreation and Parks.

He will officially join the city on April 24.

“Morgan possesses vast experience in building, developing, and operating diverse recreation and parks programs and facilities, which will be extremely valuable as we develop newly acquired park lands, pursue our Alpha Loop Initiative, and expand our cultural offerings through the Alpharetta Arts Center and other efforts,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “That experience, in combination with his incredibly energetic, positive attitude, made Morgan the perfect person to lead our program.”

Rodgers fills a vacancy created late last year when Michael Perry left the city of Alpharetta to take a similar position in Sandy Springs. He was named the director of Roswell's Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department in 2014 after serving the city in various capacities since 1989.

“We are excited to bring Morgan's leadership and energy to the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department,” said Alpharetta City Council Member Jason Binder, the Council’s liaison for recreation and parks. “His addition to our great team will foster the dynamic growth of our parks, recreation and cultural amenities for the community.”

Known for his high level of enthusiasm and creativity, Rodgers has earned the respect of his peers and has promoted his chosen profession through volunteer leadership roles with the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).

He is a recipient of GRPA’s Michael Daniel Professional Leadership Award and has served on NRPA review committee’s charged with evaluation recreation and parks programs across the country that are being considered for accreditation through the association.

Rodgers holds a bachelor's degree in recreation and parks administration from Clemson University and is also an accomplished author.

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