Michael later went on to become the Public Works Director, overseeing the counties transportation department and SPLOST program. As the County continued to grow and leadership sought to restructure organizational operations, Michael was promoted to the role of Division Director, overseeing numerous departments including Planning & Zoning, Building, GIS, Transit, Senior Services and Parks & Recreation. In this capacity, Michael also served as the liaison between County operations and some of the constitutional officers, including Tax Commissioner’s office.
After a brief stint as the interim County Manager, Michael was hired by the City of Stockbridge to serve as their City Manager. During his three (3) year tenure in Stockbridge, Michael and his team were able to restore the City’s financial position by increasing their fund balance from 6% to over 20%.
In 2017, Michael left the City of Stockbridge to return to the private sector working for Jacobs Engineering. As a project manager, Michael was tasked with setting up the entire operational structure for the newly created City of Stonecrest, Georgia. Michael was appointed by the City Council to serve as the City’s first City Manager during the City’s first two years of existence.
In March of 2019, then County Tax Commissioner, David Curry, appointed Michael to serve as his Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner. When David Curry was named by Governor Kemp to serve as the State Revenue Commissioner, Michael was commissioned by the Governor to serve the remainder of the term as the Henry County Tax Commissioner.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University, as well as completion of the Senior Executive program at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, and is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Georgia.
As a 25-year resident of Henry County, Michael has been active in variety of local organizations including volunteering with Meals On Wheels, coaching youth sports, leading a local Boys Scout troop, and serving as a volunteer tutor at a local middle school.
After raising their two children, Sierra and Myles, Michael and his wife Angela reside in the Hampton area where they continue to enjoy life as “Empty Nesters”
