A new director for Cobb Emergency Communications has been hired.

Destiny O. Davidson was approved 5-0 Tuesday by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners to begin work.

She has served more than 25 years in various assignments in the Cobb Department of Public Safety.

Starting as a police officer, she achieved her current rank of police captain in 2013 and most recently served as the executive officer to Public Safety Director Sam Heaton.

With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Davidson is expected to earn a master’s degree in Emergency Management this fall.