Once again, a North Fulton County city has hired away the parks director of a neighbor. Alpharetta announced Morgan Rodgers will be its new director of recreation, parks and cultural affairs, leaving a similar job in Roswell.
Rodgers begins his new job April 24. His predecessor in Alpharetta, Michael Perry – a 25-year parks veteran with the city – left that post in January to become director of the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department.
Rodgers has been a parks leader for more than 40 years, has worked for five Southeastern cities and has served as director of the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department since 2014, Alpharetta officials said. He has a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks administration from Clemson University and is an accomplished author.
“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.
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